Limericks on Aythya fuligula
Limerick #121873 | goldeneye |
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By Janet McConnaughey Revised: 21 Jul 2023 Defines: goldeneye common goldeneye Bucephala clangula Barrow’s goldeneye Bucephala islandica tufted duck goldeneye daver Aythya fuligula white-naped honeyeater Melithreptus lunatus green lacewing Chrysopidae moon-eye mooneye Hiodon Hiodon alosoides Hiodon tergisus Viguiera Status: approved Topics: Animals: Fish, misc., Invertebrates: Insects, misc., Waterbirds: Ducks, geese & swans, Words: Lexicographical curiosities | I have to admit that I'm stuck On the goldeneye. Is it a duck Or an insect? Small bird? Or a fish? It's absurd! We've got goldeneyes running amuck! The answer is yes, and more. Face it, golden eyes aren't specific to any class of animals. The Oxford English Dictionary informs us that the term is or has been used for three species of ducks, a 5- to 6-inch-long bird, many insects, and two fish species. Specifically, they are:
—(obsolete, rare, British regional) the tufted duck or goldeneye daver, Aythya fuligula —(obsolete, rare, Australian) the white-naped honeyeater, Melithreptus lunatus —green lacewings, a multitude of insects in the family Chrysopidae —the two species of fish in genus Hiodon, also called mooneyes: H. alosoides and H. tergisus Not to mention GoldenEye, a luxury resort based on the buildings and grounds of author Ian Fleming's Goldeneye Estate in Jamaica. |
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