cupwing
cupwing noun: any of various birds of the genus Pnoepyga.
Noun
cupwing (plural cupwings)
- Any of various birds of the genus Pnoepyga.
- Cupwings, also known as pygmy wren‐babblers, are very small songbirds found in Southeast Asia. Occupying the dense forest understory, cupwings generally have dark brown plumage and a very short tail.2016, Handbook of Bird Biology, volume cupwings, page 55
- The five species of cupwings in the Pnoepygidae are found in Asia, from the Himalayas through China and Taiwan, and south to Timor.2022, Susan Myers, The Bird Name Book, page 96
- Synonyms:
- wren-babbler
Synonyms of cupwing
Forms of cupwing
| plural | cupwings |
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Origin of cupwing
From cup + wing.
Questions about cupwing
- What does cupwing mean?
- Cupwing means any of various birds of the genus Pnoepyga.
- What part of speech is cupwing?
- Cupwing is a noun.
- What is the plural of cupwing?
- The plural of cupwing is cupwings.
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