See Also: Hibernian(dictionary)

lamellirostral (iou) and Hibernian (iou)


lamellirostral (iou)



lamellirostral adjective. M19.
[from LAMELLA + -I- + Latin rostrum beak + -AL1.]
Ornithology. Of a bird, as a duck, flamingo, etc.: having a beak edged with fine plates for filtering Food particles from water.

Hibernian (iou)



Hibernian adjective & noun. Also Hybernian, (earlier) Ibernian. E16.
[from Latin Hibernia Ireland alt. of I(u)verna, Iuberna from Greek I(w)erne from Celtic, whence also Irish eriu, (accus.) eirinn Erin, later Middle Irish eri, whence Old English iraland Ireland: see -AN, -IAN.]
A. adjective. Of or belonging to Ireland; Irish. E16.
b. noun. A native or inhabitant of Ireland; an Irishman, an Irishwoman. M16.