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Spur-winged
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What's The Definition Of Spur-winged?Synonyms | Synonyms for Spur-winged: Related Terms | Find terms related to Spur-winged: See Also | Spur-winged In Webster's Dictionary \Spur"-winged`\, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
{Spur-winged goose} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
long-legged African geese of the genus {Plectropterus} and
allied genera, having a strong spur on the bend of the
wing, as the Gambo goose ({P. Gambensis}) and the
Egyptian, or Nile, goose ({Alopochen [AE]gyptiaca}).
{Spur-winged plover} (Zo["o]l.), an Old World plover
({Hoplopterus spinosus}) having a sharp spur on the bend
of the wing. It inhabits Northern Africa and the adjacent
parts of Asia and Europe.
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