Meaning of LABRADOR
| Pronunciation: | | 'labru`dor
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[n] part of the province of Newfoundland in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava peninsula in northeastern Canada |
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LABRADOR is a 8 letter word that starts with L. |
| | See Also: | | geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, Labrador-Ungava peninsula, Newfoundland | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Lab`ra*dor"\, n.
A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of
Newfoundland.
{Labrador duck} (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck ({Camtolaimus
Labradorius}) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly
common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to
be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.
{Labrador feldspar}. See {Labradorite}.
{Labrador tea} (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of
the genus {Ledum} ({L. palustre} and {L. latifolium}),
found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea
in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for
hops.
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