What does "mousebird" mean?

Any of a group of arboreal birds of the family Coliidae within the order Coliiformes, confined to sub-Saharan Africa, which build cup-shaped nests of twigs.

What is a synonym for "mousebird"?

Common synonyms include: coly, coly.

Mousebird

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Noun

1
Any of a group of arboreal birds of the family Coliidae within the order Coliiformes, confined to sub-Saharan Africa, which build cup-shaped nests of twigs.

Synonyms

All synonyms

coly coly

Etymology

From mouse + bird.

Related phrases

sub saharan

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