. A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Anas Swan . Alias Swan .. Diomedia SpadiceaChocolate, Albatross. Apteiodytes , Tencfuin/.londvtvJPuZ&fTud, byThomasTegg, 73,Cheapside . J. Shury sculp. ANS 1. Those having a bill with teeth, as — Anas,goose, swan, duck. &c.; bill convex, obtuse;three fore toes connected—Mergus, merganser;b
. A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Anas Swan . Alias Swan .. Diomedia SpadiceaChocolate, Albatross. Apteiodytes , Tencfuin/.londvtvJPuZ&fTud, byThomasTegg, 73,Cheapside . J. Shury sculp. ANS 1. Those having a bill with teeth, as — Anas,goose, swan, duck. &c.; bill convex, obtuse;three fore toes connected—Mergus, merganser;bill hooked at the point; feet four-toed; theouter toe longest — Phaeton, tropic-bird; billsharp-edged ; hind toe turned forwards—Plotus,darter; bill pointed; feet, all the toes connected. 2. Those having a bill without teeth, as—Ryn-chops; the bill upper mandiblemuch shorter,lower truncate—Diomedea, albatross; bill, uppermandible hooked, lower truncate ; feet four-toed,all placed; forward—Aptenodyta, penguin; billsharp-edged ; feet fettered, four-toed—Alca, auk;bill short, compressed; feet, mostly three-toed—Procellaria, petrel; bill hooked at the point,mandibles equal; feet, the back toe pointingdownwards—Pelicanus, pelican; bill furnishedwith a nail; feet, al
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