n. See Burg. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a natural family of large wading birds resembling the plovers; the stone curlews. Syn. -- family Burhinidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. type genus of the Burhinidae, comprising the stone curlews. Syn. -- genus Burhinus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]