spiderhunter

American  

[spahy-der-huhn-ter] / ˈspaɪ dərˌhʌn tər /

noun

1. any of several sunbirds of the genus Arachnothera, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having dull-colored plumage and a long bill.

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Etymology

Origin of spiderhunter

First recorded in 1855–60; spider + hunter

Example Sentences

When the bird appeared, Mr. Kaestner had no doubt about what it was: an orange-tufted spiderhunter, a banana-loving songbird with a sinisterly down-curved bill.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2024

This spiderhunter was recorded on the basis of one specimen and one sight record.

From Birds from North Borneo University of Kansas Publications, Museum of Natural History, Volume 17, No. 8, pp. 377-433, October 27, 1966 by Thompson, Max C.