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bowerbird
noun bow·er·bird \ˈbau̇(-ə)r-ˌbərd\
Definition of BOWERBIRD
: any of a family (Ptilonorhynchidae) of passerine birds of Australia and New Guinea in which the male builds a chamber or passage arched over with twigs and grasses, often adorned with bright-colored objects, and used especially to attract the female
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First Known Use of BOWERBIRD
1845
Rhymes with BOWERBIRD
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