beambird

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small European flycatcher, the spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata, that often nests on a beam in a building.

Etymology

Compound from English beam (tree, keel, transmit matter information via a high-tech wireless mechanism) + English bird.

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English

bird

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