Definition of HONEYGUIDE

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Recent Examples on the Web Such brood parasitism has arisen independently at least three times, in the groups known as cuckoos, cowbirds and honeyguides. — The Economist, "Convergent evolutionThicker eggshells help cuckoos hatch earlier than their nestmates," 18 Jan. 2018 But for the clarity of reciprocity, nothing can match the relationship between honeyguide and honey hunter. — Natalie Angier, New York Times, "Sign Up for the Science Times Newsletter," 22 July 2016 When humans speak up, the little African birds called honeyguides listen—and can understand, a new study confirms for the first time. — National Geographic, "First Proof That Wild Animals Really Can Communicate With Us," 21 July 2016 Honeyguides excel at locating bees’ nests, but a bird that tries to steal some of the tasty reward could easily be stung to death. — National Geographic, "First Proof That Wild Animals Really Can Communicate With Us," 21 July 2016 He and Spottiswoode are now working together to explore how hunters elsewhere in Africa signal honeyguides. — National Geographic, "First Proof That Wild Animals Really Can Communicate With Us," 21 July 2016

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“Honeyguide.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeyguide. Accessed 26 January 2020.