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catbird
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: so called from the fact that one of its calls resembles that of a cat
1. : an American songbird (Dumetella carolinensis) dark gray in color with black cap and reddish under tail coverts related to the mockingbird but having a weaker and less varied song
2. Australia
a. : any of several birds (genus Ailuroedus) closely related to the bowerbirds but building no bowers and having a mewing catlike call
b. : apostle bird |