Bowerbird
any of several oscine birds of the family Ptilonorhynchidae, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, the males of which build bowerlike, decorated structures to attract the females.
noun
any of various songbirds of the family Ptilonorhynchidae, of Australia and New Guinea. The males build bower-like display grounds in the breeding season to attract the females
(informal, mainly Austral) a person who collects miscellaneous objects
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containing bowers; leafy; shady: a bowery maze. (among the Dutch settlers of New York) a farm or country seat. the Bowery, a street and area in New York City, historically noted for its cheap hotels and saloons and peopled by the destitute and homeless. Contemporary Examples Max Fish, Lost At Sea Joshua David Stein July […]
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a flexible strip of wood or other material, bent by a string stretched between its ends, for shooting arrows: He drew the bow and sent the arrow to its target. an instrument resembling this, used for various purposes, as rotating a drill or spindle, or loosening entangled or matted fibers. a bend or curve. Also […]
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