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Sunbird

Sun′birdˊ

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Noun.
(Zool.)
(a)
Any one of numerous species of small brilliantly colored birds of the family
Nectariniidae
, native of Africa, Southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia. In external appearance and habits they somewhat resemble humming birds, but they are true singing birds (Oscines).
(b)
The sun bittern.

Definition 2024


sunbird

sunbird

English

Noun

sunbird (plural sunbirds)

  1. A bird belonging to any of several species in the family Nectariniidae.

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