a passerine bird of the antbird family, Frederickena viridis.

(US, Canada) The red-throated diver.

Gavia arctica, a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family that breeds in Eurasia, with grey head, black throat, white underparts and chequered black-and-white mantle.

Gavia stellata, the smallest member of the loon or diver family, breeding in northern Eurasia and Arctic Canada, with grey head, red throat, white underparts and dark mantle.

On the point of crying due to strong emotion, either happy or sad.

(idiomatic) Strong emotion, either happy or sad, causing someone to be on the verge of crying.

Forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expelling air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorous than coughing.

A small passerine bird, Anthus cervinus.

A tinamou, Tinamus guttatus.

plural of cut-throat razor