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Cotinga

A bird of the family Cotingidae, including numerous bright-colored South American species; -- called also chatterers.

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Bellbird 76% connected

A South American bird of the genus Casmarhincos, and family Cotingidae, of several species; the campanero.

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Flycatcher 76% connected

One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing.

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Chatterer 92% connected

A prater; an idle talker.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bower bird unknown · 78% connection

An Australian bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus / holosericeus), allied to the starling, which constructs singular bowers or playhouses…

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Brighten verb · 78% connection

To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful.

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Coleus noun · 78% connection

A plant of several species of the Mint family, cultivated for its bright-colored or variegated leaves.

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Crayfish noun · 78% connection

Any crustacean of the family Astacidae, resembling the lobster, but smaller, and found in fresh waters. Crawfishes are esteemed very d…

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Goldfinch noun · 78% connection

A beautiful bright-colored European finch (Carduelis elegans). The name refers to the large patch of yellow on the wings. The front of…

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Grison noun · 78% connection

A South American animal of the family Mustelidae (Galictis vittata). It is about two feet long, exclusive of the tail. Its under parts…

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Guidguid noun · 78% connection

A South American ant bird of the genus Hylactes; -- called also barking bird.

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Hawk moth unknown · 78% connection

Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at…

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Hornbill noun · 78% connection

Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical pa…

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Manakin noun · 78% connection

Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridae. They are mostly natives of Centr…

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Marmoset noun · 78% connection

Any one of numerous species of small South American monkeys of the genera Hapale and Midas, family Hapalidae. They have long soft fur,…

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Mate noun · 78% connection

South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: bird, family, cotingidae, including, numerous.
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Midas noun · 78% connection

A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset.

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Mygale noun · 78% connection

A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct tubes in…

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Partridge noun · 78% connection

heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds

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Pitta noun · 78% connection

Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. Most of the…

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Polyphemus noun · 78% connection

A very large American moth (Telea polyphemus) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycidae). Its larva, which is very large, bright gr…

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Redwing noun · 78% connection

A European thrush (Turdus iliacus). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also redwinged thrush. (b) A North American passerin…

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