ri·fle·bird
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Definition of riflebird
: any of several birds of paradise (genus Ptiloris)
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“Riflebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riflebird. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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The first known use of riflebird was in 1831
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