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/fruy"euhr berrd'/, n.any of various Australasian honeyeaters, esp. of the genus Philemon.[1840-50; FRIAR + BIRD; so called from its tonsured head]
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friarbird — [frī′ərbʉrd΄] n. any of a genus (Philemon) of honeyeaters of the SW Pacific and Australia that have a naked, featherless head … English World dictionary
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friarbird — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: so called from its bare head and neck 1. : an Australian honey eater (Philemon corniculatus) having the head black and destitute of feathers called also four o clock 2. : any of various birds of Australia, New Guinea,… … Useful english dictionary
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