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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several species of large Australian honeyeaters in the genus Philemon.

   "The friar birds drove their beaks into the sweet white flesh of Bacchus Marsh apples."

Synonyms

All synonyms

leatherheadleatherhead

Example

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"The friar birds drove their beaks into the sweet white flesh of Bacchus Marsh apples."

Etymology

From friar + bird.

Related phrases

helmeted friarbirdlittle friarbird

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