Meaning of dipper in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdɪpər/

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  1. Noun

    dipper

    Definitions

    1. a ladle that has a cup with a long handle

    Derived terms

  2. 2. a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor

    Examples

    • « at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris »
  3. 3. a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
  4. 4. small North American diving duck

    Examples

    • « males have bushy head plumage »
  5. 5. small stocky diving bird without webbed feet

    Examples

    • « frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom »

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