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RIFLEBIRDS
Noun
riflebirds
plural of riflebird
Source: Wiktionary
RIFLEBIRD
Ri"fle*bird`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia and New Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris and Craspidophora, allied to the paradise birds.
Note: The largest and best known species is Ptiloris paradisea of Australia. Its general color is rich velvety brown, glossed with lilac; the under parts are varied with rich olive green, and the head, throat, and two middle tail feathers are brilliant metallic green.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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