Sylph — Sylph, n. [F. sylphe, m., fr. Gr. ? a kind of grub, beetle, or moth; so called by Paracelsus.] 1. An imaginary being inhabiting the air; a fairy. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: A slender, graceful woman. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kolibris — Kolĭbris, Schwirrvögel (Trochilĭdae), Familie der Langhänder, kleine, meist prachtvoll gefärbte, nur die westl. Hemisphäre bewohnende Vögel mit langem, dünnem Schnabel, fliegen schwirrend und blitzschnell. Kleinste der etwa 400 Arten: der Mücken… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
List of birds in Canada and the United States — This list of birds in Canada and the United States is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species known from the North American continent north of Mexico as of July 2008.North American birds most closely resemble those of Eurasia, which was… … Wikipedia
List of California birds — This list of California birds is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species seen naturally in the U.S. state of California as determined by the California Birds Records Committee (CBRC).There are, as of 2007, 634 species on this list.… … Wikipedia
List of United States birds — This list of United States birds is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species known from the United States as of July, 2008. It does include species recorded in all 50 states.Continental United States birds most closely resemble those of… … Wikipedia
List of birds of Canada and the United States — A five year old Golden Eagle North American birds most closely resemble those of Eurasia, which was connected to the continent as part of the supercontinent Laurasia until around 60 million years ago.[1] Many groups occur throughout the northern… … Wikipedia
