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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any bird of the species of genus Phacellodomus.
2. 2
   A small South American bird (Anumbius annumbi) that builds a large and complex nest of twigs and thorns. archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms

firewood gathererfirewood-gatherer

Etymology

From thorn + bird.

Related phrases

chestnut-backed thornbirdfreckle-breasted thornbirdgreater thornbirdlittle thornbirdorange-breasted thornbirdorange-eyed thornbirdplain thornbirdrufous-fronted thornbirdspot-breasted thornbirdstreak-fronted thornbirdsouth america

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