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honeysucker

[ huhn-ee-suhk-er ]
/ ˈhʌn iˌsʌk ər /

noun

a bird that feeds on the nectar of flowers.
honey eater.

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Origin of honeysucker

First recorded in 1765–75; honey + sucker

Words nearby honeysucker

honey mouse, honey mushroom, honey plant, honeypot, honey stomach, honeysucker, honeysuckle, honeysuckle family, honeysuckle ornament, honey-sweet, honey trap
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British Dictionary definitions for honeysucker

honeysucker
/ (ˈhʌnɪˌsʌkə) /

noun

any bird, esp a honey-eater, that feeds on nectar
another name for honey mouse
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