sunbird

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Definition of sunbird in English English dictionary

A bird belonging to any of several species in the family Nectariniidae

{i} small colored oscine bird that resembles a hummingbird (native to southern and southeastern Asia, Africa and Australia)

In external appearance and habits they somewhat resemble humming birds, but they are true singing birds (Oscines)

The sun bittern

Any one of numerous species of small brilliantly colored birds of the family Nectariniidæ, native of Africa, Southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia

Hyphenation

sun·bird

Turkish pronunciation

sʌnbırd

Pronunciation

/ˈsənˌbərd/ /ˈsʌnˌbɜrd/

Etymology

() sun +‎ bird