As nouns the difference between passerine and dipper
is that passerine is any bird of the order passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species while dipper is any of various small passerine birds of the genus cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
As a adjective passerine
is of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.
passerine
English
Noun
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en noun)
Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.
Synonyms
* See
Adjective
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Of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.
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dipper
Noun
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en noun)
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids.
(slang) pickpocket
Hyponyms
* (Cinclus)
Derived terms
;birds of the genus Cinclus
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;cup-shaped vessel with a handle
* Big Dipper
* Little Dipper
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