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friarbird

[frahy-er-burd]
noun
  1. any of various Australasian honeyeaters, especially of the genus Philemon.
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Origin of friarbird

1840–50; friar + bird; so called from its tonsured head
Also called leath·er·head [leth -er-hed] /ˈlɛð ərˌhɛd/.
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British Dictionary definitions for friarbird

friarbird

noun
  1. any of various Australian honeyeaters of the genus Philemon, having a naked head
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