the dipper

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water crake
water crow
dipper
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom
dipper
{n} one who dips, a vessel to dip with
dipper
{i} ladle, scoop, device for dipping liquids; small water bird with a short tail that is able to dive into streams to feed; butterball, type of small duck native to North America; person who dips objects in a liquid (e.g.: in an industrial process); something (machine, etc.) that dips objects in a liquid; (Slang) pickpocket
dipper
One who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle
dipper
or water ouzel Any of five songbird species in the genus Cinclus (family Cinclidae), noted for hunting insects by walking underwater in rushing streams. The species are widely distributed in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America. Dippers are plump, stub-tailed birds, about 7 in. (18 cm) long, with a thrushlike bill and legs. They are commonly blackish brown or dull gray. They nest in a dome of moss built in a crevice, often behind a waterfall. See also ouzel
dipper
The water ouzel (Cinolus aquaticus) of Europe
dipper
small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom
dipper
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
dipper
small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage
dipper
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids
dipper
The buffel duck
dipper
The American dipper or ouzel (Cinclus Mexicanus)
dipper
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
dipper
a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris
dipper
A small grebe; the dabchick
the dipper

    Hyphenation

    the dip·per

    Turkish pronunciation

    dhi dîpır

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜē ˈdəpər/ /ðiː ˈdɪpɜr/

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