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Schizothaerus Nuttalli

Gaper \Gap"er\ (g[=a]p"[~e]r), n.

  1. One who gapes.

  2. (Zo["o]l.)

    1. A European fish. See 4th Comber.

    2. A large edible clam ( Schizoth[ae]rus Nuttalli), of the Pacific coast; -- called also gaper clam.

    3. An East Indian bird of the genus Cymbirhynchus, related to the broadbills.