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A scolopaceus
Limpkin Limp"kin (l[i^]mp"k[i^]n), n. (Zo["o]l.) Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (A. giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (A. scolopaceus) is found in South America. Called also courlan, and crying bird.
Centriscus scolopax
Bellows fish Bel"lows fish` (Zo["o]l.) A European fish (Centriscus scolopax), distinguished by a long tubular snout, like the pipe of a bellows; -- called also trumpet fish, and snipe fish.
Macrorhamphus scolopaceus
Longbeak Long"beak`, n. (Zo["o]l.) The American redbellied snipe (Macrorhamphus scolopaceus); -- called also long-billed dowitcher.
Nemichthys scolopaceus
Snipefish Snipe"fish`, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The bellows fish. (b) A long, slender deep-sea fish (Nemichthys scolopaceus) with a slender beak.
Scolopacidae
Scolopacine Scol`o*pa"cine, a. [L. scolopax a snipe, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Scolopacid[ae], or Snipe family.
Scolopacine
Scolopacine Scol`o*pa"cine, a. [L. scolopax a snipe, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to the Scolopacid[ae], or Snipe family.
Scolopax rusticola
Woodcock Wood"cock`, n. [AS. wuducoc.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds. Note: The most important species are the European (Scolopax rusticola) and the American woodcock (Philohela minor), which agree very closely in appearance and habits. 2. Fig.: A simpleton. [Obs.] If I loved you not, I would laugh at you, and see you Run your neck into the noose, and cry, ``A woodcock!' --Beau. & Fl. Little woodcock. (a) The common American snipe. (b) The European snipe. Sea woodcock fish, the bellows fish. Woodcock owl, the short-eared owl (Asio brachyotus). Woodcock shell, the shell of certain mollusks of the genus Murex, having a very long canal, with or without spines. Woodcock snipe. See under Snipe.

Meaning of Scolopa from wikipedia

- Reuter, 1871 subtribe Scolopina Carayon, 1954 Lasiochiloides Champion, 1900 Scolopa Carayon, 1954 Scolopella Carayon, 1954 Scolopocoris Carayon, 1972 Scoloposcelis...