bulldog
bull n Well covered in _DC_ (1792-1903) Can. cites _ADD_ 'horsefly' 1934 Web. 'Can. Nfld' _OED_ 4 'an insect' (1865-) _DAE_ bulldog fly (1893) Perhaps _withdraw_? [check] Used I and Sup Used I Withdrawn Ice-bird, bull-bird; bull dog; bull's tongue; bull's eye;...
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/10491 |
Summary: | bull n Well covered in _DC_ (1792-1903) Can. cites _ADD_ 'horsefly' 1934 Web. 'Can. Nfld' _OED_ 4 'an insect' (1865-) _DAE_ bulldog fly (1893) Perhaps _withdraw_? [check] Used I and Sup Used I Withdrawn Ice-bird, bull-bird; bull dog; bull's tongue; bull's eye; bird cook |
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