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C erythrophthalmus
Cuckoo Cuck"oo (k??k"??), n. [OE. coccou, cukkow, F. coucou, prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. cuculus, Gr. ????, Skr. k?ki?a, G. kuckuk, D. koekoek.] (Zo["o]l.) A bird belonging to Cuculus, Coccyzus, and several allied genera, of many species. Note: The European cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) builds no nest of its own, but lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, to be hatched by them. The American yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus Americanus) and the black-billed cuckoo (C. erythrophthalmus) build their own nests. Cuckoo bee (Zool.), a bee, parasitic in the larval stage in the nests of other bees, feeding either upon their food or larvae. They belong to the genera Nomada, Melecta, Epeolus, and others. Cuckoo clock, a clock so constructed that at the time for striking it gives forth sounds resembling the cry of the cuckoo. Cuckoo dove (Zo["o]l.), a long-tailed pigeon of the genus Macropygia. Many species inhabit the East Indies. Cuckoo fish (Zo["o]l.), the European red gurnard (Trigla cuculus). The name probably alludes to the sound that it utters. Cuckoo falcon (Zo["o]l.), any falcon of the genus Baza. The genus inhabits Africa and the East Indies. Cuckoo maid (Zo["o]l.), the wryneck; -- called also cuckoo mate. Cuckoo ray (Zo["o]l.), a British ray (Raia miraletus). Cuckoo spit, or Cuckoo spittle. (a) A frothy secretion found upon plants, exuded by the larvae of certain insects, for concealment; -- called also toad spittle and frog spit. (b) (Zo["o]l.) A small hemipterous insect, the larva of which, living on grass and the leaves of plants, exudes this secretion. The insects belong to Aphrophora, Helochara, and allied genera. Ground cuckoo, the chaparral cock.
Exophthalmus
Exophthalmos Ex`oph*thal"mos, Exophthalmus Ex`oph*thal"mus, n. [NL.] (Med.) Same as Exophthalmia.
Leuciscus erythrophthalmus
Rudd Rudd, n. [See Rud, n.] (Zo["o]l.) A fresh-water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach.
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Chewink Che"wink, n. (Zo["o]l.) An american bird (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) of the Finch family, so called from its note; -- called also towhee bunting and ground robin.
Trachurops crumenophthalmus
Goggler Gog"gler, n. (Zo["o]l.) A carangoid oceanic fish (Trachurops crumenophthalmus), having very large and prominent eyes; -- called also goggle-eye, big-eyed scad, and cicharra.

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- "Almus – PRESS RELEASE". 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Almus Media Centre Archived 11 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine "Almus –...
- Almus is a town and a district of Tokat Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Almus may also refer to: Saint Almus, a 13th-century Cistercian abbot...
- Almus is a town in Tokat Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Almus District. Its po****tion is 5,054 (2022). The mayor is Ayse...
- Almu is a town in western Ethiopia, the largest of three towns located in the Pawe Special Woreda of the Benishangul-Gumuz Region. Based on data from the...
- Almus District is a district of the Tokat Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Almus. Its area is 1,033 km2, and its po****tion is 22,126 (2022)...
- Ataköy is a town (belde) in the Almus District, Tokat Province, Turkey. Its po****tion is 2,644 (2022). "Address-based po****tion registration system...
- Çevreli is a town (belde) in the Almus District, Tokat Province, Turkey. Its po****tion is 2,593 (2022). "Address-based po****tion registration system...
- Flagellares, American dewberries Rubus aboriginum Rydb., synonyms: Rubus almus (L.H. Bailey) L.H.Bailey Rubus austrinus L.H.Bailey Rubus bolli**** L.H...
- In Gr**** mythology, Halmus or Almus /ˈælməs/ (Ancient Gr****: Ἄλμος), also Holmos (Ὅλμος), was a Corinthian prince who later founded the Boeotian town...
- Almus, also known as Alme, Al****, was a Cistercian abbot. Almus entered religious life as a monk at Melrose Abbey, Scotland, before being appointed abbot...