English Explanatory Dictionary

parson bird

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”).

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑːs(ə)n bɜːd/ /ˈpɑɹsən ˌbɝd/

Word forms

parson bird parson birds

Etymology

From the two tufts of white feathers at the bird’s throat which resemble a parson’s clerical collar.

Synonyms

tui
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