great bowerbird

noun

: a large Australian bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis) common about settled areas in northern Australia and noted for the skill with which it builds its bower

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“Great bowerbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great%20bowerbird. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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