NONPASSERINE

nonpasserine

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of birds that are not perching birds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nonpasserine (not comparable)

Not passerine

Noun

nonpasserine (plural nonpasserines)

Any bird that is not a passerine

Source: Wiktionary



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