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Definition of Gavia

1. Noun. Type genus of the Gavidae: loons.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gavia

Literary usage of Gavia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1917)
"He has also examined and measured the specimens of this species and Gavia pacifica in the collections of the US National Museum, the Museum of Comparative ..."

2. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences by California Academy of Sciences (1899)
"Gavia pacifica. PACIFIC LOON. Gavia lumme. RED-THROATED LOON.—On my arrival these three Loons were numerous upon the water. As they had not been molested, ..."

3. Thayer Expedition by Charles Frederick Hartt (1870)
"THE SUGAR-LOAF, CORCOVADO AND Gavia, FKOM SAO DOMINGO. dip near the top, while an observation taken some distance helow the reservoir on the aqueduct gave a ..."

4. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, 4th Series by California academy of sciences (1899)
"The last extensive one occurred May 27, when numerous bands of black-throated birds (chiefly Gavia pacifica} appeared from the south and passed swiftly by, ..."

5. Thayer Expedition by Charles Frederick Hartt (1870)
"THK SL'GAR-LOAF, CORCOVADO AMD Gavia, FROM SAO DOMINGO. dip near the top ... and a couple of miles west of these is the Gavia, an isolated, tower-like, ..."

6. On Foot Through Tyrol: In the Summer of 1855 by Walter White (1856)
"... Val Forno—Start for the Gavia Pass —Talk by the Way—Pic Alto—Giacomo's ... league on the way towards Santa Caterina, a hamlet at the foot of the Gavia. ..."

7. The Birds of Maine: With Key to and Description of the Various Species Known by Ora Willis Knight (1908)
"Gavia imber (Gunn.). Loon; Great Northern Diver; Call-up-a-storm. Plumage in summer adults: head, neck and upper parts black, iridescent; throat, ..."

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