nonpasserine

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ passerine.

Adjective

nonpasserine (not comparable)

  1. Not passerine

Noun

nonpasserine (plural nonpasserines)

  1. Any bird that is not a passerine; examples include landfowl, waterfowl, ratites, raptors, and hummingbirds.
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