friarbird

[ frahy-er-burd ]

/ ˈfraɪ ərˌbɜrd /

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noun

any of various Australasian honeyeaters, especially of the genus Philemon.

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Also called leath·er·head

[leth-er-hed]. /ˈlɛð ərˌhɛd/.

Origin of friarbird

1840–50; friar + bird; so called from its tonsured head

Words nearby friarbird

F.R.G., F.R.G.S., Fri., friable, friar, friarbird, friarly, Friar Minor, Friar Minor Capuchin, Friar Minor Conventual, Friar Preacher

British Dictionary definitions for friarbird

friarbird

/ (ˈfraɪəˌbɜːd) /

noun

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

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