wattlebird

noun

wat·​tle·​bird ˈwä-tᵊl-ˌbərd How to pronounce wattlebird (audio)
: any of several Australasian honeyeaters (genus Anthochaera) having ear wattles

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wattlebird was in 1819

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“Wattlebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wattlebird. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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