philetaerus socius

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Republican \Re*pub"lic*an\ (r?-p?b"l?-kan), n.

1.One who favors or prefers a republican form of government. [1913 Webster]

2.(U.S.Politics) A member of the Republican party. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Red republican. See under Red. [1913 Webster]

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