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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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