Definition of umber

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Umber (n.) An African wading bird (Scopus umbretta) allied to the storks and herons. It is dull dusky brown, and has a large occipital crest. Called also umbrette, umbre, and umber bird..

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Crowd :: Crowd (v. i.) To press together or collect in numbers; to swarm; to throng.
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