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Noun: sunbird  'sún,burd
  1. Any one of numerous species of small brilliantly coloured birds of the family Nectariniidae, native of Africa, Southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia. In external appearance and habits they somewhat resemble humming birds, but they are true singing birds

Derived forms: sunbirds

Encyclopedia: Sunbird