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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the small passerine birds of the genera Malurus, Chenorhamphus, Clytomyias, and Sipodotus.

Synonyms

All synonyms

fairy wren

Etymology

From fairy + wren.

Related phrases

Campbell's fairywrenWallace's fairywrenblue-breasted fairywrenbroad-billed fairywrenemperor fairywrenlovely fairywrenorange-crowned fairywrenpurple-backed fairywrenpurple-crowned fairywrenred-backed fairywrenred-winged fairywrensplendid fairywren

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