oilbird

noun

Meaning

Steatornis caripensis, a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels.

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Related words

guacharo(English)steatornis caripensis(English)palmcreeper(English)jar-owl(English)berryeater(English)potoo(English)pel's fishing owl(English)ovenbird(English)nocturnal(English)feeder(English)slim(English)specialist(English)

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Sources

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