friarbird

[frahy-er-burd]

noun

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

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

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

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