martinete

Definitions of martinete
  1. noun
    grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
    synonyms: airón, garza
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    types:
    garceta
    any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
    avetoro
    relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
    type of:
    ave zancuda
    any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
  2. noun
    device for making large forgings
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    type of:
    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    a machine that drives piling into the ground
    synonyms: machina
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    type of:
    máquina
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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