antbird

noun

ant·​bird
: any of numerous birds believed to feed largely on ants
especially : a member of the family Formicariidae of the forest regions of tropical America that is small or medium sized, often black-and-white or brown, and of retiring habits

called also ant thrush

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antbird was in 1858

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“Antbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antbird. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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