POTOOS Synonyms

• pertaining to or characteristic of birds

• the birds of a particular region or period

• beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

• horny projecting mouth of a bird

• a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures

• informal terms for the nose

• hit lightly with a picking motion

• the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)

• warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

• the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

• informal terms for a (young) woman

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

• watch and study birds in their natural habitat

• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

• fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background

• device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

• the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

• disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something

• like twilight; dim

• a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

• a formation of aircraft in flight

• an instance of traveling by air

• a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next

• the act of escaping physically

• an air force unit smaller than a squadron

• passing above and beyond ordinary bounds

• the path followed by an object moving through space

• a flock of flying birds

• a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports

• shoot a bird in flight

• fly in a flock

• decorate with feathers

• any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing

• large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing

• the act of searching for food and provisions

• the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

• a group of people migrating together (especially in some given time period)

• (chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule

• the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding

• a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

• a kind of gun emplacement

• a cosy or secluded retreat

• a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

• furniture pieces made to fit close together

• inhabit a nest, usually after building

• fit together or fit inside

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• gather nests

• belonging to or active during the night

• of or relating to or occurring in the night

• the branch of zoology that studies birds

• nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

• relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds

• perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless

• the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

• someone who attacks in search of booty

• any animal that lives by preying on other animals