Any of various passerine birds of the family Cinclidae, found in hilly and mountainous regions across Eurasia and North America, where there are clear, fast-flowing streams. It can swim, dive, or walk along the bottom, using the pressure of water on its wings and tail to keep it down, while it searches for insect larvae and other small animals.
The American dipper Cinclus mexicanus of W North America, is about 20 cm/8 in long, sooty-gray overall, and resembles a wren.

A group of stars that resembles a dipper: as Big Dipper; Little Dipper

A ladle that has a cup with a long handle.