DIDAPPER

Etymology

Noun

didapper (plural didappers)

A small diving water bird frequenting rivers and fresh waters, specifically a little grebe or dabchick.

Source: Wiktionary


Di"dap`per, n. Etym: [For divedapper. See Dive, Dap, Dip, and cf. Dabchick.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: See Dabchick.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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