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parson bird

Syllables: par·son birdUK/ˈpɑːs(ə)n bɜːd/US/ˈpɑɹsən ˌbɝd/

parson bird noun: synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).

parson bird: synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to...
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Noun

parson bird (plural parson birds)

  1. (archaic) Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).
    Synonyms:
    tui

Synonyms of parson bird

Forms of parson bird

pluralparson birds

Origin of parson bird

From the two tufts of white feathers at the bird’s throat which resemble a parson’s clerical collar.

Questions about parson bird

What does parson bird mean?
Parson bird means synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).
What part of speech is parson bird?
Parson bird is a noun.
How do you pronounce parson bird?
Parson bird is pronounced /ˈpɑːs(ə)n bɜːd/ (UK).
What is the plural of parson bird?
The plural of parson bird is parson birds.

Words near parson bird in the dictionary

  1. parsniplike
  2. parsnippy
  3. parsnips
  4. parsnipy
  5. parson
  6. parson bird
  7. parson birds
  8. Parson Drove
  9. parson imparsonee
  10. Parson magneton
  11. Parson magnetons

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