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apostlebird

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a⋅pos⋅tle⋅bird

[uh-pos-uhl-burd]
–noun
an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
Also, apostle bird.


Origin:
1930–35; apostle + bird
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