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sunbird

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌnbəːd/
Definition of sunbird

noun

  • a small, brightly coloured Old World songbird with a long downcurved bill, feeding on nectar and resembling a hummingbird (but not able to hover).
    • Family Nectariniidae: four genera, in particular Nectarinia, and numerous species

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