| boat-tail | <zoology> A large grackle or blackbird (Quiscalus major), found in the Southern United States. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| boatbill | <zoology> 1. A wading bird (Cancroma cochlearia) of the tropical parts of South America. Its bill is somewhat like a boat with the keel uppermost. 2. A perching bird of India, of the genus Eurylaimus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boatman | 1. A man who manages a boat; a rower of a boat. "As late the boatman hies him home." (Percival) 2. <zoology> A boat bug. See Boat bug. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boatswain | 1. An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colours, anchors, cables, cordage, etc, of a ship, and who also summons the crew, and performs other duties. 2. <zoology> The jager gull. The tropic bird. Boatswain's mate, an assistant of the boatswain. Origin: Boat + swain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| boatwoman | A woman who manages a boat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |