thornbird

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From thorn + bird.

Any bird of the species of genus Phacellodomus.

Archaic A small South American bird (Anumbius annumbi) that builds a large and complex nest of twigs and thorns.

Derived terms: chestnut-backed thornbird, freckle-breasted thornbird, greater thornbird, little thornbird, orange-breasted thornbird, orange-eyed thornbird, plain thornbird, rufous-fronted thornbird, spot-breasted thornbird, streak-fronted thornbird

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