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Definition of Empidonax Acadicus

Empidonax Acadicus
Tyrant Tyr"ant, n. [OE. tirant, tiraunt, tyraunt, OF. tiran, tirant (probably from confusion with the p. pr. of verbs), F. tyran, L. tyrannus, Gr. ?, originally, an absolute sovereign, but afterwards, a severe or cruel ruler.] 1. An absolute ruler; a sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution; a usurper of sovereignty. Note: Free governments [in Greece] having superseded the old hereditary sovereignties (basilei^ai), all who obtained absolute power in a state were called ty annoi, tyrants, or rather despots; -- for the term rather regards the irregular way in which the power was gained, whether force or fraud, than the way in which it was exercised, being applied to the mild Pisistratus, but not to the despotic kings of Persia. However, the word soon came to imply reproach, and was then used like our tyrant. --Liddell & Scott. 2. Specifically, a monarch, or other ruler or master, who uses power to oppress his subjects; a person who exercises unlawful authority, or lawful authority in an unlawful manner; one who by taxation, injustice, or cruel punishment, or the demand of unreasonable services, imposes burdens and hardships on those under his control, which law and humanity do not authorize, or which the purposes of government do not require; a cruel master; an oppressor. ``This false tyrant, this Nero.' --Chaucer. Love, to a yielding heart, is a king, but to a resisting, is a tyrant. --Sir P. Sidney. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American clamatorial birds belonging to the family Tyrannid[ae]; -- called also tyrant bird. Note: These birds are noted for their irritability and pugnacity, and for the courage with which they attack rapacious birds far exceeding them in size and strength. They are mostly plain-colored birds, but often have a bright-colored crown patch. A few species, as the scissorstail, are handsomely colored. The kingbird and pewee are familiar examples. Tyrant flycatcher (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of tyrants which have a flattened bill, toothed at the tip, and resemble the true flycatchers in habits. The Acadian flycatcher (Empidonax Acadicus) and the vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubineus) are examples. Tyrant shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of American tyrants of the genus Tyrannus having a strong toothed bill and resembling the strikes in habits. The kingbird is an example.

Meaning of Empidonax Acadicus from wikipedia

- owl, Strix varia Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus Saw-whet owl, Aegolius acadicus Chimney swift, Chaetura pelagica Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum (A) Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Least...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris (A) Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens (A) Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii (n) Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Least...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris LC Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens LC Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum LC Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii...
- flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Hammond's flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii Dusky flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri Cordilleran flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris (R) Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus Hammond's flycatcher, Empidonax hammondii...
- flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris (B) Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum (B) Willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii (B) Least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus...
- flycatcher, Empidonax virescens LC Alder flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum LC Dusky flycatcher, Empidonax oberholseri LC Gray flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii...