2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hoddy \Hod"dy\, n. [Prob. for hooded.] (Zool.) See {Dun crow}, under {Dun}, a. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Dun \Dun\, a. [AS. dunn, of Celtic origin; cf. W. dwn, Ir. & Gael. donn.] Of a dark color; of a color partaking of a brown and black; of a dull brown color; swarthy. [1913 Webster] Summer's dun cloud comes thundering up. -- Pierpont. [1913 Webster] Chill and dun Falls on the moor the brief November day. --Keble. [1913 Webster] {Dun crow} (Zool.), the hooded crow; -- so called from its color; -- also called {hoody}, and {hoddy}. {Dun diver} (Zool.), the goosander or merganser. [1913 Webster]
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