Definitions for phalarope
ˈfæl əˌroʊpphalarope

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phalaropenoun

   small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics

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1. phalaropenoun

   Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

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1. Phalarope

   A phalarope is any of three living species of slender-necked shorebirds in the genus Phalaropus of the bird family Scolopacidae. Phalaropes are close relatives of the shanks and tattlers, the Actitis and Terek sandpipers, and also of the turnstones and calidrids. They are especially notable for two things: their unusual nesting behavior, and their unique feeding technique. Two species, the red or grey phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) and the red-necked phalarope (P. lobatus) breed around the Arctic Circle and winter on tropical oceans. Wilson's phalarope (P. tricolor) breeds in western North America and migrates to South America. All are 15–25 cm (6–10 in) in length, with lobed toes and a straight, slender bill. Predominantly grey and white in winter, their plumage develops reddish markings in summer.

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1. phalarope

   A phalarope is a type of bird belonging to the family Scolopacidae. They are known for their unusual role reversal in their mating habits where the females are larger and more brightly colored than males and perform courtship displays. After laying eggs, the female leaves parental duties to the male. There are three species, all of which have lobed toes for swimming and feed mainly on small aquatic organisms.

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1. Phalaropenoun

   any species of Phalaropus and allied genera of small wading birds (Grallae), having lobate toes. They are often seen far from land, swimming in large flocks. Called also sea goose

2. Etymology: [Gr. falaro`s having a patch of white + poy`s, podo`s, a foot: cf. F. phalarope.]

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1. Phalarope

   A phalarope or wadepiper is any of three living species of slender-necked shorebirds in the genus Phalaropus of the bird family Scolopacidae. They are close relatives of the shanks and tattlers, the Actitis and Terek Sandpipers, and also of the turnstones and calidrids. They are especially notable for two things: their unusual nesting behavior, and their unique feeding technique. Two species, the Red Phalarope and Red-necked Phalarope breed around the Arctic Circle and winter on tropical oceans. Wilson's Phalarope breeds in western North America and migrates to South America. All are 6–10 in in length, with lobed toes and a straight, slender bill. Predominantly grey and white in winter, their plumage develops reddish markings in summer. A fossil species, Phalaropus elenorae, is known from the Middle Pliocene 4-3 million years ago. A coracoid fragment from the Late Oligocene near Créchy, France, was also ascribed to a primitive phalarope; it might belong to an early species of the present genus or a prehistoric relative. The divergence of phalaropes from their closest relatives can be dated to around that time, as evidenced by the fossil record and supported by tentative DNA sequence data. It is notable that the last remains of the Turgai Sea disappeared around then, and given the distribution of their fossil species it is quite plausible that this process played a major role in separating the lineages of the shank-phalarope clade.

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1. Phalarope

   fal′a-rōp, n. a genus of wading birds, forming a sub-family of the snipes. [Gr. phalaris, a coot, pous, a foot.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phalarope in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phalarope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=phalarope
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phalarope
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalarope
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phalarope
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=phalarope
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=phalarope