nonpasserine

adj, noun — 2 senses

nonpasserine

adj

Etymology From non- + passerine.

1

Not passerine

nonpasserine

noun

Etymology From non- + passerine.

1

Any bird that is not a passerine; examples include landfowl, waterfowl, ratites, raptors, and hummingbirds.

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