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CASSICAN
Cas"si*can, n. Etym: [NL. cassicus helmeted, fr. L. cassis a belmet.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: An American bird of the genus Cassicus, allied to the starlings and orioles, remarkable for its skillfully constructed and suspended nest; the crested oriole. The name is also sometimes given to the piping crow, an Australian bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; āan estimable young professorā; ātrains ran with admirable precisionā; āhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā
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