tody
(noun) tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tody (plural todies)
Any of the genus Todus of small insectivorous Caribbean birds.
• Doty, doty
Source: Wiktionary
To"dy, n.; pl. Todies. Etym: [Cf. NL. todus, F. todier, G. todvogel.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of small insectivorous West Indian birds of the genus Todus. They are allied to the kingfishers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 April 2024
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