friarbird

American

[frahy-er-burd] / ˈfraɪ ərˌbɜrd /

noun

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

friarbird British

/ ˈfraɪəˌbɜːd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of friarbird

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

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