Ascalopax (askalopaks)

[NL. Cf. Gr. ἀσκαλώπας (sic), a bird, supposed to be the same as σκολόπαξ: see Scolopax.] In ornith.: (a) An old form of Scolopax. (b) A synonym of Gal linago. ascan (as'kan), a. [ adv . See askance1 . + form a, shape.] Having the form or appear as can cert, ascancest, conj . See askance2. ascantt, adv . See askant . [ n . One of the Ascarid a . IMG:content-1211.png:[blocks in formation] [ asbestine +