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friarbird

[ frahy-er-burd ]

noun

  1. any of various Australasian honeyeaters, especially of the genus Philemon.


friarbird

/ ˈ´Ú°ù²¹ÉªÉ™ËŒ²úɜ˻å /

noun

  1. any of various Australian honeyeaters of the genus Philemon , having a naked head
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of friarbird1

1840–50; friar + bird; so called from its tonsured head

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