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ScreechScreech Screech, n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a
shriek; a scream.
Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the
fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Screech rain.
Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so
called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
Screech owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or
reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other
species. ScreechScreech Screech (skr[=e]ch), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screeched;
p. pr. & vb. n. Screeching.] [Also formerly, scritch, OE.
skriken, skrichen, schriken, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel.
skr[ae]kja to shriek, to screech, skr[imac]kja to titter, Sw.
skrika to shriek, Dan. skrige; also Gael. sgreach, sgreuch,
W. ysgrechio, Skr. kharj to creak. Cf. Shriek, v.,
Scream, v.]
To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in
terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. ``The screech
owl, screeching loud.' --Shak. Screech birdScreech Screech, n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a
shriek; a scream.
Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the
fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Screech rain.
Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so
called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
Screech owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or
reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other
species. Screech hawkScreech Screech, n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a
shriek; a scream.
Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the
fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Screech rain.
Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so
called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
Screech owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or
reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other
species. screech martinSwift Swift, n.
1. The current of a stream. [R.] --Walton.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small,
long-winged, insectivorous birds of the family
Micropodid[ae]. In form and habits the swifts resemble
swallows, but they are destitute of complex vocal muscles
and are not singing birds, but belong to a widely
different group allied to the humming birds.
Note: The common European swift (Cypselus, or Micropus,
apus) nests in church steeples and under the tiles of
roofs, and is noted for its rapid flight and shrill
screams. It is called also black martin, black
swift, hawk swallow, devil bird, swingdevil,
screech martin, and shreik owl. The common
American, or chimney, swift (Ch[ae]tura pelagica) has
sharp rigid tips to the tail feathers. It attaches its
nest to the inner walls of chimneys, and is called also
chimney swallow. The Australian swift (Ch[ae]tura
caudacuta) also has sharp naked tips to the tail
quills. The European Alpine swift (Cypselus melba) is
whitish beneath, with a white band across the breast.
The common Indian swift is Cypselus affinis. See also
Palm swift, under Palm, and Tree swift, under
Tree.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of lizards, as the
pine lizard.
4. (Zo["o]l.) The ghost moth. See under Ghost.
5. [Cf. Swivel.] A reel, or turning instrument, for winding
yarn, thread, etc.; -- used chiefly in the plural.
6. The main card cylinder of a flax-carding machine. Screech owlScreech Screech, n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a
shriek; a scream.
Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the
fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Screech rain.
Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so
called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
Screech owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or
reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other
species. Screech rainScreech Screech, n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a
shriek; a scream.
Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the
fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Screech rain.
Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so
called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
Screech owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or
reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other
species. Screech thrushScreech Screech, n.
A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a
shriek; a scream.
Screech bird, or Screech thrush (Zo["o]l.), the
fieldfare; -- so called from its harsh cry before rain.
Screech rain.
Screech hawk (Zo["o]l.), the European goatsucker; -- so
called from its note. [Prov. Eng.]
Screech owl. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A small American owl (Scops asio), either gray or
reddish in color.
(b) The European barn owl. The name is applied also to other
species. ScreechedScreech Screech (skr[=e]ch), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screeched;
p. pr. & vb. n. Screeching.] [Also formerly, scritch, OE.
skriken, skrichen, schriken, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel.
skr[ae]kja to shriek, to screech, skr[imac]kja to titter, Sw.
skrika to shriek, Dan. skrige; also Gael. sgreach, sgreuch,
W. ysgrechio, Skr. kharj to creak. Cf. Shriek, v.,
Scream, v.]
To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in
terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. ``The screech
owl, screeching loud.' --Shak. Screechers
Screechers Screech"ers, n. pl. (Zo["o]l.)
The picarian birds, as distinguished from the singing birds.
ScreechingScreech Screech (skr[=e]ch), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Screeched;
p. pr. & vb. n. Screeching.] [Also formerly, scritch, OE.
skriken, skrichen, schriken, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel.
skr[ae]kja to shriek, to screech, skr[imac]kja to titter, Sw.
skrika to shriek, Dan. skrige; also Gael. sgreach, sgreuch,
W. ysgrechio, Skr. kharj to creak. Cf. Shriek, v.,
Scream, v.]
To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in
terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek. ``The screech
owl, screeching loud.' --Shak. Screechy
Screechy Screech"y, a.
Like a screech; shrill and harsh.
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