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bulbul

Syllabification: (bul·bul)
Pronunciation: /ˈbo͝olˌbo͝ol/
Definition of bulbul

noun

  • a tropical African and Asian songbird that typically has a melodious voice and drab plumage. Many kinds have a crest.
    • Family Pycnonotidae: several genera and numerous species

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Persian, of imitative origin

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