Animals, Insects, & Birds Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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rib-eye in the sky n. Baker needs to do a little more research as the crane is in fact a hunted species in nine of ten states in the central flyway from North Dakota to Texas. There they are plentiful and determined to be consumptive game. I had the opportunity to talk to a hunting guide from Texas who referred to them as “rib-eye in the sky.” [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Food & Drink] [full cite] (Oct. 9, 2006)

rib-eye in the sky n. You will be excited when you see the number of speckled-belly geese, known as the “rib eye in the sky,” that migrate here, as well. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Food & Drink] [full cite] (Oct. 10, 2006)

rib-eye in the sky n. A friend from South Dakota calls’em rib-eye in the sky. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Food & Drink Slang] [full cite] (Oct. 10, 2006)

rib-eye in the sky n. We heard a flock of sand hill cranes coming in but couldn’t tell where they were. Finally they broke through the fog and were right on top of Brent. He unloaded his shotgun and one of the cranes fell to the ground. I had no idea how big these birds were. They are huge! Brent was excited and said this was very good to eat, the so-called rib eye in the sky. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Food & Drink Slang] [full cite] (Oct. 10, 2006)

ridgling n. Cryptorchid horses also are often referred to as rigs or ridglings. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Horses] [full cite] (Mar. 28, 2005)

rig n. Cryptorchid horses also are often referred to as rigs or ridglings. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Horses] [full cite] (Mar. 28, 2005)

riser n. The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should be, they’re called “rumpies.” Others have the beginnings of a tail, they’re called “risers.” Those with a slightly longer remainder of a tail are called “stumpies.” Finally, those with an obvious tail are called “longies.” [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Jul. 17, 2007)

road cow n. Like a few people here, Brett does a bit of everything. He also has his quota of “road cows,” a small number of beef cattle each family is allowed to let wander over the public land of the island. He used to enjoy working on the “lighters,” the long boats on which, due to the lack of a harbour, everything is still brought onshore. [English New Zealand Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Dec. 13, 2004)

rodeoing n. The conservation officer indicated “rodeoing,” the term used to describe the use of motor vehicles to chase or keep deer moving, does not seem to be as big a problem as it used to be in the immediate area. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds] [full cite] (Dec. 10, 2008)

rolling n. Rolling: Testing a dog’s fighting ability by having it fight smaller dogs and other animals for several minutes. [English Animals, Insects, & Birds Pastimes & Hobbies Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 8, 2007)

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