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becard
(bec¦ard)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɛkəd, bəˈkɑːd/
noun
a small bird of the tyrant flycatcher family with a large head and strong bill, found mainly in Central and South America.
Genus
Pachyramphus
, family
Tyrannidae
: several species
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from French
bécarde
, from
bec
'beak'
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