umbrette en · NOUN
Etymology
French ombrette.
Meanings
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Synonym of hammerkop (Scopus umbretta, a bird)
We cannot see that the haer-head is exposed to any greater present dangers than are its cousins, or that it gains much or anything from its superior comforts and defenses — that is, the umbrettes do not seem to increase faster than do the other African waders.
1906, Ernest Ingersoll, The wit of the wild, page 235:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| umbrettes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |