| squat | <zoology> The angel fish (Squatina angelus). 1. The posture of one that sits on his heels or hams, or close to the ground. 2. A sudden or crushing fall. 3. <chemical> A small vein of ore. A mineral consisting of tin ore and spar. 4. <zoology> Squat snipe, the jacksnipe; called also squatter. (10 Mar 1998) |
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| squaterole | <zoology> The black-bellied plover. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| squatter | 1. One who squats; specifically, one who settles unlawfully upon land without a title. In the United States and Australia the term is sometimes applied also to a person who settles lawfully upon government land under permission and restrictions, before acquiring title. "In such a tract, squatters and trespassers were tolerated to an extent now unknown." (Macaulay) 2. <zoology> See Squat snipe, under Squat. (10 Mar 1998) |