What does "sugarbird" mean?

Any of the genus Promerops of passerine birds of southern Africa, with brownish plumage, the long downcurved bill typical of passerine nectar feeders, and long tail feathers.

Sugarbird

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Noun

1
Any of the genus Promerops of passerine birds of southern Africa, with brownish plumage, the long downcurved bill typical of passerine nectar feeders, and long tail feathers.

Etymology

From sugar + bird.

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