definitions

parson bird

noun

tui.

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Nearby words

parsley family, parsley fern, parsley piert, parsnip, parson, parson bird, parson's nose, parsonage, parsonic, parsons, parsons table

Origin of parson bird

First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for parson bird

parson bird

noun

another name for tui

Word Origin for parson bird

C19: so called because of its dark plumage with white neck feathers
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