Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A tree that bears fruit of two years at the same time, the fruit of the past year persisting, while that of the present year is growing.
  • In ornithology, one year old.
  • noun A bird which is one year old, or which has molted once.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Zoöl.) A bird one year old, or that has once molted.

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  • Second meaning under CDC is interesting.

    April 20, 2018