Snipe

Black-Throated Butcherbird, aka The Painted Snipe aka The Superb Bare-Faced Lyrebird aka The Total Bustard.

At My Table 2008

"Snipe," he said -- and seeing that Mr Snipe's ears were open, he continued -- "I can't tell how it is, but I saw, when first I came, you had never been in a reg'lar fambly -- never."

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 342, April, 1844 Various

[Probably a variant of "Snipe", but in some books it is understood as a different bird.] roast, toast

The accomplisht cook or, The art & mystery of cookery Robert May

My dog "Snipe" and I crept into the cabin out of the cutting wind, which was dead ahead, and proceeded to discuss our impromptu Christmas fare, which, after all, was not so bad, and reflected great credit on the boy's cooking powers.

Life and sport in China Second Edition Oliver George Ready

At that instant "Snipe," the household and post-office dog, ran across the floor with high-careering head, holding a huge envelope in his teeth.

Vesty of the Basins Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895

That man had begun life poor -- poor as a snipe; sometimes I used to handle that very word "Snipe" a-describin 'Elnathan Allen's former circumstances to Josiah, when he got too overbearin' about him.

Samantha at the World's Fair Marietta Holley 1881

The Dana who loves the smell of diesel in the morning on L.A. Times: Republicans "Snipe" at Obama, Even as He "Swim [s] Against the Partisan Tide" -- Meanwhile, Layoffs Are "Adding Urgency to the Need to Agree on a Stimulus Plan" ...

Patterico's Pontifications 2009

Ed from PA on L.A. Times: Republicans "Snipe" at Obama, Even as He "Swim [s] Against the Partisan Tide" -- Meanwhile, Layoffs Are "Adding Urgency to the Need to Agree on a Stimulus Plan" ...

Patterico's Pontifications 2009

Emperor7 on L.A. Times: Republicans "Snipe" at Obama, Even as He "Swim [s] Against the Partisan Tide" -- Meanwhile, Layoffs Are "Adding Urgency to the Need to Agree on a Stimulus Plan" ...

Patterico's Pontifications 2009

Steverino on L.A. Times: Republicans "Snipe" at Obama, Even as He "Swim [s] Against the Partisan Tide" -- Meanwhile, Layoffs Are "Adding Urgency to the Need to Agree on a Stimulus Plan" ...

Patterico's Pontifications 2009