friarbird

[ frahy-er-burd ]

/ ˈfraɪ ərˌbɜrd /

noun

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

Nearby words

friar preacher, friar tuck, friar's balsam, friar's chair, friar's lantern, friarbird, friarly, friary, frib, fribble, fribourg

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

/ (ˈfraɪəˌbɜːd) /

noun

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

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