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nonpasserine
adjective non·pas·ser·ine \-ˈpa-sə-ˌrīn\
Definition of NONPASSERINE
: not passerine; especially : of, relating to, or being any of various arboreal birds (as pigeons, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, and kingfishers) that are not passerines
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First Known Use of NONPASSERINE
circa 1909
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