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Black Spiny-neck Swamp Turtle
A small side-necked turtle with a dark, flattened shell and a spiny or warty texture on the sides of the head …
Anna's Hummingbird
A green-and-rose hummingbird of western North America, singing a thin song.
Welsh Springer Spaniel
The red-and-white Welsh flushing spaniel—rare, sturdy, and devoted.
Northern Snapping Turtle
A large Australian snapping turtle with a broad, heavy, dark shell and a strong beak-like jaw.
Giant Hummingbird
The largest hummingbird, more than twice the size of others, hovering like a hawk.
Clumber Spaniel
The heavy, white-and-lemon flushing spaniel—slow, solemn, and sweet.
Saw-shelled Turtle
A medium-sized Australian turtle named for the saw-toothed serrations on the rear of its carapace.
Sword-billed Hummingbird
A hummingbird with a bill longer than its body, adapted to deep-throated flowers.
Field Spaniel
The long, dark flushing spaniel—rare, noble, and a gentle athlete.
Bellinger River Turtle
A small Australian turtle endemic to a short stretch of the Bellinger River, with a flattened shell and a dist…
Topaz Hummingbird
A brilliant gold-and-emerald hummingbird of tropical lowland forests.
Sussex Spaniel
The golden-liver spaniel with a somber voice—rare, slow, and steady.
Fitzroy River Turtle
A small Australian turtle of fast-flowing rivers, named for its pale (white) eyes.
Great Potoo
A nocturnal bird that resembles a broken branch, with huge eyes and a wide gape.
Irish Water Spaniel
The clownish, curly brown water spaniel—rare, rat-tailed, and water-mad.
Victoria River Short-necked Turtle
A medium-sized short-necked turtle of the rivers of Australia's Northern Territory, with a dark, flattened she…
House Sparrow
A familiar small songbird, males with a black bib, living near human settlements worldwide.
American Water Spaniel
A rare, brown, curly American water dog—a rugged Midwest all-rounder.
Large-nosed Wood Turtle
A small-to-medium side-necked turtle with a flattened shell and a distinctly long, protruding snout (nasuta = …
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
A small sparrow with a chestnut crown and black cheek patch, common in rural areas.
Portuguese Water Dog
The curly or corded fisherman's dog of Portugal—hypoallergenic and tireless in water.
Southwestern Snake-necked Turtle
A long-necked turtle endemic to southwestern Australia, with a flattened, dark shell and an exceptionally long…
European Goldfinch
A colorful finch with a red face and yellow wing bars, with a tinkling song.
Spanish Water Dog
The rustic, corded Spanish all-rounder—herder, water dog, and vigilant guard.
