thornbird

English

Etymology

From thorn +‎ bird.

Pronunciation

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Noun

thornbird (plural thornbirds)

  1. Any bird of the species of genus Phacellodomus.
  2. (archaic) A small South American bird (Anumbius annumbi) that builds a large and complex nest of twigs and thorns.[1]
    Synonym: firewood-gatherer

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ “thornbird”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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