Phrase guide

satin bowerbird

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A species of bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey-green

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: satin bird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bowerbird, catbird

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: satiinilavastaja — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
  • Japanese: 青東鳥 (ao azuma-dori) — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
  • Polish: altannik lśniący — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
  • Polish: altannik fioletowy — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
  • Woiwurrung: ngarran — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus