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toppie1

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒpi/
Definition of toppie

noun (plural toppies)

  • an African bulbul (songbird) with a black or dark brown head and crest.
    • Genus Pycnonotus, family Pycnonotidae: several species

Origin:

late 19th century: from topknot

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