| bunt | <botany> A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; also called pepperbrand. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| bunter | A woman who picks up rags in the streets; hence, a low, vulgar woman. "Her . . . Daughters, like bunters in stuff gowns." (Goldsmith) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| bunting | <zoology> A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae). Among European species are the common or corn bunting (Emberiza miliaria); the ortolan (E. Hortulana); the cirl (E. Cirlus); and the black-headed (Granitivora melanocephala). American species are the bay-winged or grass (Poocaetes or Pooecetes gramineus); the black-throated (Spiza Americana); the towhee bunting or chewink (Pipilo); the snow bunting (Plectrophanax nivalis); the rice bunting or bobolink, and others. See Ortolan, Chewick, Snow bunting, Lark bunting. Origin: Scot. Buntlin, corn-buntlin, OE. Bunting, buntyle; of unknown origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |