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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various birds of the genera Melanocharis and Rhamphocharis, native to New Guinea, whose diet is dominated by berries and small fruits.

Etymology

From berry + pecker. Cognate with German Beerenpicker.

Related phrases

painted berrypeckernew guinea

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