n. 1. One who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Zool.) (a) A small grebe; the dabchick. (b) The buffel duck. (c) The water ouzel (Cinolus aquaticus) of Europe. (d) The American dipper or ouzel (Cinclus Mexicanus). [ 1913 Webster ]
The Dipper (Astron.), the seven principal stars in the constellation of the Great Bear; popularly so called from their arrangement in the form of a dipper; -- called also Charles's Wain. See Ursa Major, under Ursa. [ 1913 Webster ]
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