bower bird

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Definition of bower bird in English English dictionary: A type of Australasian bird noted for building a large nest decorated with bright objects such as shells and glass; A person who collects objects for display; An Australian bird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus or holosericeus), allied to the starling, which constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright-colored objects; the satin bird
bowerbird: Alternative spelling of bower bird
bowerbird: any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
bowerbird: {i} bird that builds bowerlike elaborate structures and is native to New Guinea and Australia
bowerbird: Any of 17 bird species constituting the passerine family Ptilonorhynchidae, of Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. The male builds an elaborate structure (the bower) on the ground, decorates it with bright and shiny objects, and displays and sings loudly above it; females visit him and then lay their eggs in simple nests nearby. The mat, or platform, type of bower is a thick pad of plant material. The maypole type is a hut (sometimes as large as a child's playhouse) of twigs erected around one or more saplings in a cleared court. The avenue type consists of two close-set parallel walls of sticks on a circular mat of twigs. See also catbird

bower bird

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bow·er Bird

bauır bırd

/ˈbouər ˈbərd/ /ˈbaʊɜr ˈbɜrd/

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