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Spur-winged

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Spur´-winged`    (~wĭngd`)
a.1.(Zool.) Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
Spur-winged goose
(Zool.) any one of several species of long-legged African geese of the genus Plectropterus and allied genera, having a strong spur on the bend of the wing, as the Gambo goose (P. Gambensis) and the Egyptian, or Nile, goose (Alopochen Ægyptiaca).
Spur-winged plover
(Zool.) an Old World plover (Hoplopterus spinosus) having a sharp spur on the bend of the wing. It inhabits Northern Africa and the adjacent parts of Asia and Europe.


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The centre has also added a pair of spur-winged geese to its collection.
She and her mom came up with many of the duck ideas for the illustrations, and she credits brother Matt, a hunter, with the idea of using the Egyptian goose and the spur-winged goose, two very large African specimens.
Physical Impressions In addition to interesting wildlife like paradise shell ducks, spur-winged plovers, Australian magpies, hedgehogs and bushy-tailed possums, the countryside we hunted was vast and impressive.
 
 
 
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