philetaerus socius

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philetaerus socius - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (r?-p?b"l?-kan), n.
     1. One who favors or prefers a republican form of government.
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     2. (U.S.Politics) A member of the Republican party.
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     3. (Zool.)
        (a) The American cliff swallow. The cliff swallows build
            their nests side by side, many together.
        (b) A South African weaver bird (Philetaerus socius).
            These weaver birds build many nests together, under a
            large rooflike shelter, which they make of straw.
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     Red republican. See under Red.
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