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A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the

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A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. or ts color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea.

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  To make peculiar; to set appart or assign, as an exclusive possession. Dr. John Smith.
• EATAGE
  Eatable growth of grass for horses and cattle, esp. that of aftermath.
• NOTUM
  The back.
• EXTINCT
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• FRUITAGE
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• EATH
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• GROUNDWORK
  That which forms the foundation or support of anything; the basis; the essential or fundamental part; first principle. Dryden.
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  Capable of being eaten; fit to be eaten; proper for food; esculent; edible. -- n.
• NOTHINGNESS
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• TOWARD; TOWARDS
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• NOTELET
  A little or short note; a billet.
• COLLINEATION
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