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goldenback

goldenback noun: the natterjack.

Noun

goldenback (plural goldenbacks)

  1. (regional) The natterjack.
  2. Any of a group of large woodpeckers that are resident breeders in tropical southern Asia.
    Synonyms:
    flameback

Synonyms of goldenback

Forms of goldenback

pluralgoldenbacks

Origin of goldenback

From golden + back.

Questions about goldenback

What does goldenback mean?
Goldenback means the natterjack.
What part of speech is goldenback?
Goldenback is a noun.
What is the plural of goldenback?
The plural of goldenback is goldenbacks.

Words near goldenback in the dictionary

  1. golden-tuft alyssum
  2. golden-tuft madwort
  3. golden-yellow
  4. golden-yellows
  5. Goldenacre
  6. goldenback
  7. goldenbacks
  8. Goldenberg
  9. Goldenbergs
  10. goldenberries
  11. goldenberry

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