Definition of Pachycephala
:a genus of chiefly arboreal and insectivorous birds (family Muscicapidae) that are intermediate in some respects between the typical flycatchers and the shrikes — see whistler
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Pachycephala
plural noun
Pachy·ceph·a·la
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ˌpakə̇ˈsefələ
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Origin and Etymology of pachycephala
New Latin, from pachy- + Greek kephalē head
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