BELLBIRD


Meaning of BELLBIRD in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: so called from its bell-like note

: any of several birds whose notes are likened to the sound of a bell: as

a. : a loud-voiced white So. American bird ( Procnias nivea ) having a fleshly caruncle on the head or a related bird

b. : a honey eater ( Manorina melanophrys ) of Australia or a honey eater ( Anthornis melanura ) of New Zealand

c. : a western Australian bird ( Oreoica cristata )

d. : wood thrush 1

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