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† oˈnocrotal Obs.
In 4–7 in Latin form.
[ad. L. onocrotalus, a. Gr. ὀνοκρόταλος pelican, f. ὄνος ass + κρόταλον rattle, clapper. Cf. F. onocrotale (13th c. in Godef.).]
The pelican.
1382Wyclif Zeph. ii. 14 Onocratulus [gloss that is, a brid with a long bill lyke a swan; 1611 cormorant; R.V. pelican], and the yrchoun shuln dwelle in the threshefoldis therof. 1609Bible (Douay) Lev. xi. 18 Of birdes..which you must not eate..the swanne, and the onocratal. 1653Urquhart Rabelais i. viii, A faire great blew feather, plucked from an Onocrotal. 1661Blount Glossogr., Onocrotal, a Bird like a Swan, braying like an Ass; thought to be a Bittour. |