berrypecker

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noun
Definitions
  • Any of various birds of the families Melanocharitidae and Paramythiidae, native to New Guinea, whose diet is dominated by berries and small fruits.

Etymology

Compound from English berry (thrash, beat) + English pecker.

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English

pecker

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