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Didunculus strigiostris
Toothbill Tooth"bill`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon (Didunculus strigiostris) native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. Its color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea.
Strigate
Strigate Stri"gate, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having transverse bands of color.
Striges
Striges Stri"ges, n. pl. [L., pl. of strix a streech owl; cf. Gr. ? a screaming night bird.] (Zo["o]l.) The tribe of birds which comprises the owls.
Strigil
Strigil Strig"il, n. [L. strigilis, from stringere to graze, scrape.] (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.) An instrument of metal, ivory, etc., used for scraping the skin at the bath.
Strigillose
Strigillose Strig"il*lose`, a. [Dim. fr. strigose.] (Bot.) Set with stiff, slender bristles.
Strigine
Strigine Stri"gine, a. (Zo["o]l.) Of or pertaining to owls; owl-like.
Strigment
Strigment Strig"ment, n. [L. strigmentum.] Scraping; that which is scraped off. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
Strigops habroptilus
Kakapo Ka`ka*po", n. (Zo["o]l.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.
Strigose
Strigose Stri*gose", a. [Cf. F. strigueux. See Strigil.] (Bot.) Set with stiff, straight bristles; hispid; as, a strigose leaf.
Strigous
Strigous Stri"gous, a. (Bot.) Strigose. [R.]

Meaning of Strig from wikipedia

- MR murmint, DR mormânt (grave, originally "monument") strigis > MR strig, DR strig (I yell, originally "owl") draco > MR drac, DR drac (devil, originally...
- co-creator and illustrator Johnnie Christmas. The series protagonist, scientist Strig Feleedus, is victim of an accidental mutation that leaves him with the body...
- flowers at the base of the strig are more protected by the foliage and are less likely to be damaged. In midsummer the strigs of green fruit ripen to edible...
- hairdressing (it appears that the word strigolnik derives from the Russian root strig-, which connotes cutting or trimming). Others think the name comes from...
- pre- and post- attachment resistance mechanisms have been identified. 'StrigAway'™ herbicide-resistant, herbicide impregnated maize has been shown to...
- stri- furrow extrastriate, striate, striation, striatum, striature strix strig- owl strigine, Strix stuppa stupp- tow stupeous, stupose stuprum stupr-...
- before the 3rd person plural ending -u strȉći ('to shear') – present stem stríg-; strížem ('I shear'), but strígū ('they shear') without palatalization...
- (streptós), στρεψίς (strepsís) Strepsiptera, strepsirrhine, streptococcus strig- compress Latin strix, strigis strigogyps strigos- having stiff bristles...
- haircap moss, Polytrichum strictum strictus – stricta – strictum strix, strig- L or G owl kākāpō or owl parrot, Strigops habroptilus; tawny frogmouth...
- do****ents we can find such names: Stryg, Stry, Stryj, Stryjn, Stryjia, Strig, Strigenses, Stryi, Strey, Striig, Strya, Sthryensis, Sthrya, Stryei, and...