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bananaquit

Pronunciation: /bəˈnɑːnəkwɪt/
Definition of bananaquit

noun

  • a small songbird with a curved bill, typically with a white stripe over the eye, a sooty grey back, and yellow underparts. It is common in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
    • Coereba flaveola, the only member of the family Coerebidae; sometimes placed in the family Parulidae

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