noun
Meaning 1
Any bird of the species of genus Phacellodomus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
thornbird
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noun
Meaning 2
A small South American bird (Anumbius annumbi) that builds a large and complex nest of twigs and thorns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: firewood-gatherer
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From thorn + bird.