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honeycreeper

ho·neyc·ree·per

uncommon

noun

1.

small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands

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2.

small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar

Origin

From honey + creeper.

Phrases

  • golden-collared honeycreeper
  • scarlet honeycreeper

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