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Definition of Oilbird
1. Noun. Nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter.
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgiform Bird
Group relationships: Genus Steatornis, Steatornis
Definition of Oilbird
1. n. See Guacharo.
Definition of Oilbird
1. Noun. ''Steatornis caripensis'', a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oilbird
1. a tropical bird [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oilbird
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Oilbird
Literary usage of Oilbird
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to Trinidad & Tobago by Kathleen O'Donnell, S Harry Pefkaros (2000)
"... providing a home for hummingbirds, toucans, bellbirds, manikins, tanagers,
and the rare oilbird. See Sightseeing, page 95, and Guide Services, page 216, ..."
2. Trinidad & Tobagoby Don Philpott by Don Philpott (2002)
"... 24 species of falcon, hawk and harrier, plus owl, oilbird, goatsuckers, trogon,
motmot, kingfishers, woodpeckers, woodcreepers, antbirds, flycatchers, ..."
3. Zur Hierarchie von Fremdenverkehrsgemeinden im bayerischen Alpenraum: Einzel by Eva Ambros, Alfred Neumann, Steven Cohen, Claire Walter (1986)
"It is the world's only breeding colony of guacharo. the nocturnal oilbird.
in Dun- ston Cave. About 70 species thrive in Aripo Range. including the yellow- ..."
4. The Standard Cipher Code of the American Railway Association, for the Use of by American Railway Association (1906)
"Oidium Will take all that is offered 45. . Ohon Will keep offer open until 47.
.oilbird Will try to make you offer soon 48 . ..."
5. Nature's Strongholds: The World's Great Wildlife Reserves by Laura Riley, William Riley (2005)
"... Korea 232 oilbird: Caribbean 328 Venezuela 571, 572, 576 Ojcowski National
Park, Poland 405 Ojo ..."
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