PROMEROPS

Prom"e*rops, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of several species of very brilliant birds belonging to Promerops, Epimarchus, and allied genera, closely related to the paradise birds, and mostly native of New Guinea. They have a long curved beak and a long graduated tail.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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