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Animal verbs
Words describing actions by animals.
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Animal verbs
Flinch
Zoology; Animal verbs
A "bad" form habit developed from anticipating the release of the arrow. The result is a poor release, possibly in the jerking of the bow arm, or of the release.
Flare
Zoology; Animal verbs
When ducks or geese suddenly turn away from a decoy spread after detecting danger.
Siblicide .
Zoology; Animal verbs
The death of young caused by fighting with siblings. Often occurs in larger birds (eagles, herons) in years when there is not enough food to feed all chicks
Friction call
Zoology; Animal verbs
Any caller that produces sounds by means of friction as opposed to callers that produce sound by vibrating when they are blown into or sucked on.
Flydown cackle
Zoology; Animal verbs
A loud cackle often made by hens flying to the ground from their roost first thing in the morning.
