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asity
(asity)
Pronunciation:
/ˈasɪti/
noun
(
plural
asities
)
a stocky perching bird related to the pittas, found only in Madagascar.
Family
Philepittidae
: two genera, in particular
Philepitta
(two species)
Origin:
probably a local word
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