pectoral sandpiper

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• Pectoral sandpiper — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pectoral sandpiper — ☆ pectoral sandpiper n. a large, grayish brown, American sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) with a streaked breast, white belly, and yellow legs …   English World dictionary

• Pectoral Sandpiper — NOTOC Taxobox name = Pectoral Sandpiper image caption = Adult brooding hatchlings status = LC status system = iucn3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves subclassis = Neornithes infraclassis = Neognathae superordo = Neoaves ordo =… …   Wikipedia

• pectoral sandpiper — Jacksnipe Jack snipe , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European snipe ({Limnocryptes gallinula}); called also {judcock}, {jedcock}, {juddock}, {jed}, and {half snipe}. (b) A small American sandpiper ({Tringa maculata}); called also {pectoral sandpiper} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pectoral sandpiper — raibakrūtis bėgikas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Calidris melanotos; Heteropygia melanotos angl. pectoral sandpiper vok. Graubrust Strandläufer, m rus. дутыш, m pranc. bécasseau à poitrine cendrée, m ryšiai: platesnis… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

• pectoral sandpiper — noun American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting • Syn: ↑jacksnipe, ↑Calidris melanotos • Hypernyms: ↑sandpiper • Member Holonyms: ↑Calidris, ↑genus Calidris …   Useful english dictionary

• pectoral sandpiper — an American sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, the male of which, when courting, inflates its chest conspicuously. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * …   Universalium

• Pectoral — Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or lungs; as …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pectoral arch — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pectoral cross — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pectoral fins — Pectoral Pec to*ral (p[e^]k t[ o]*ral), a. [L. pectoralis, fr. pectus, oris the breast; cf. F. pectoral.] 1. Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest; as, the pectoral muscles. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to, or good for, diseases of the chest or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English