parson bird
noun
tui.
Words nearby parson bird
parsley family, parsley fern, parsley piert, parsnip, parson, parson bird, parson's nose, parsonage, parsons, parsons table, parsva
Origin of parson bird
First recorded in 1855–60
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British Dictionary definitions for parson bird
Word Origin for parson bird
C19: so called because of its dark plumage with white neck feathers
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