Wind-sucker

Wind-sucker
Wind-sucker Wind"-suck`er, n. 1. (Far.) A horse given to wind-sucking --Law. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) The kestrel. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]


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