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snakebirds

/ˈsneɪkbɜːdz/

Meanings
noun
A darter: any bird of the genus Anhinga.

Examples :

"While visiting the lake, we saw several snakebirds perched on branches, drying their wings after diving for fish. "
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Illustration branches

branches noun

/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɑːntʃɪz/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

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anhinga noun

/ænˈhɪŋɡə/

A fish-eating bird (Anhinga anhinga) of North America with a thin, pointed bill and a long, thin neck.

"While canoeing on the river, we spotted an anhinga perched on a branch, its long, slender neck extended as it surveyed the water for fish. "

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injured verb

/ˈɪndʒəd/ /ˈɪndʒɚd/

To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

"The fall injured the child's knee. "

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

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perched verb

/pɜːrtʃt/ /pɜːrtʃɪt/

To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost.

"The robin perched on the edge of the birdbath, getting ready to take a drink. "

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reminded verb

/ɹəˈmaɪndɪd/

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

"The photo of my old school reminded me of my favorite teacher. "

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wrynecks noun

/ˈraɪˌnɛks/

Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

"While hiking in the forest, we were surprised to see the wrynecks twist their heads around almost backwards as they searched for ants in the bark. "

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twisting noun

/ˈtwɪstɪŋ/

A twisting force.

"The stubborn jar lid wouldn't budge, despite my best twisting. "

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visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "

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understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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wryneck noun

/ˈɹaɪnɛk/

Either of two small woodpeckers, Jynx torquilla and Jynx ruficollis, of the Old World, that turn their heads almost 180 degrees when foraging.

"We spotted a wryneck in the garden, its head twisting almost backwards as it searched for ants in the bark of the tree. "