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marshbird

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːʃbəːd/
Definition of marshbird

noun

  • a bird that frequents marshes and reed beds, in particular:
    • a brown streaked Australian warbler (genus Megalurus, family Sylviidae).Also called grassbird a South American bird of the American blackbird family (genus Pseudoleistes, family Icteridae).
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