Machetes meaning

In many respects this species, the Tringa pugnax of Linnaeus and the Machetes pugnax of modern ornithologists, is one of the most singular in existence.

3 Some unkind fate has hitherto hindered 2 Thus he cites the cases of Machetes pugnax and Scolopax rusticola among the " Limicoles," and Larus cataractes among the " Larides," as differing from their nearest allies by the possession of only one " notch " on either side of the keel.

far-off country of which we know little, killing each other with machetes?

We could tell by the way the drivers were getting out wielding machetes.

As well as knives, the weapons surrendered to the 43 police forces across England and Wales include machetes, meat cleavers and axes.