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bronzewing

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbɹɒnzˌwɪŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several species of bird in the genera Henicophaps and Phaps in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From bronze + wing.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pronssikyyhky — pigeon of the genus Henicophaps or Phaps
  • Finnish: pensaskyyhky — pigeon of the genus Henicophaps or Phaps
  • Polish: błyskolotka — pigeon of the genus Henicophaps or Phaps
  • Welsh: adeinefydd — pigeon of the genus Henicophaps or Phaps