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Gavia

noun

type genus of the Gavidae: loons

• Syn: ↑genus Gavia

• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Gavidae, ↑family Gavidae

• Member Meronyms: ↑loon, ↑diver

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\\ˈgāvēə\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, a bird (probably sea mew)

: a genus of somewhat primitive aquatic birds comprising the loons and having the legs placed far back under the body which results in a clumsy floundering gait on land — see gaviiformes

Useful english dictionary. 2012.