Definition of Gavia
:a genus of somewhat primitive aquatic birds comprising the loons and having the legs placed far back under the body which results in a clumsy floundering gait on land — see gaviiformes
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Gavia
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Ga·via
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ˈgāvēə
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Origin and Etymology of gavia
New Latin, from Latin, a bird (probably sea mew)
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