THORNBIRD

Etymology

Noun

thornbird (plural thornbirds)

A small South American bird (Anumbius annumbi) that builds a large and complex nest of twigs and thorns.

Synonyms

• firewood-gatherer

Anagrams

• thirdborn

Source: Wiktionary


Thorn"bird`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small South American bird (Anumbius anumbii) allied to the ovenbirds of the genus Furnarius). It builds a very large and complex nest of twigs and thorns in a bush or tree.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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