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Poltron

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A bird of prey, with the talons of the hind toes cut off to prevent its flying at game. (Latin, pollĭcetruncato, deprived of its toe or thumb.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Poll
Poll Degree
Poll Men
Pollentē
Pollio
Pollux
Polly
Polonius
Polony
Polt-foot
Poltron
Poltroon
Polybotes
Polycletus
Polycrates
Polycrates Ring
Polycraticon
Polydamás
Polydore
Polypheme
Poma Alcinoo Dare