FILANDERS

Etymology

Noun

filanders (uncountable)

(falconry) A disease in hawks, characterized by the presence of small thread-like worms and of filaments of coagulated blood, from the rupture of a vein.

Synonyms

• backworm

Anagrams

• Friesland, firelands

Source: Wiktionary

Fil"an*ders, n. pl. Etym: [F. filandres, fr. L. filum thread.] (Falconry)

Definition: A disease in hawks, characterized by the presence of small threadlike worms, also of filaments of coagulated blood, from the rupture of a vein; -- called also backworm. Sir T. Browne.

FILANDER

Fil"an*der, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A species of kangaroo (Macropus Brunii), inhabiting New Guinea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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