About The Word Longspur
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Longspur
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What's The Definition Of Longspur?Synonyms | Synonyms for Longspur: Related Terms | Find terms related to Longspur: See Also | Longspur In Webster's Dictionary \Long"spur`\, n. [So called from the length of the hind
claw.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of fringilline birds of the genus
{Calcarius} (or {Plectrophanes}), and allied genera. The
Lapland longspur ({C. Lapponicus}), the chestnut-colored
longspur ({C. ornatus}), and other species, inhabit the
United States.
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