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chough 1. a large black passerine bird, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, of parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a long downward-curving red bill: family Corvidae (crows) 2. alpine chough a smaller related bird, Pyrrhocorax graculus, with a shorter yellow bill How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| So the chapel stands there, a container for congregation and love of
God, brave and dignified against the elements; a skylark sings far
overhead, and alpine choughs cough throatily as they soar in the dizzy
air over the valley. |
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