dip·per / ˈdipər/ • n. 1. a short-tailed songbird (genus Cinclus, family Cinclidae), frequenting fast-flowing streams and able to swim, dive, and walk under water to feed. 2. a ladle or scoop. 3. a person who immerses something in liquid.

dipper Bird found near fast-flowing mountain streams, where it dives for small fish and aquatic invertebrates. It has a thin, straight bill, short wings, and greyish-brown plumage. Length: to 19cm (7.5in). Family Cinclidae; genus Cinclus.