bowerbird
noun
bow·er·bird
ˈbau̇(-ə)r-ˌbərd
: any of a family (Ptilonorhynchidae) of passerine birds of Australia and New Guinea in which the male builds a chamber or passage arched over with twigs and grasses, often adorned with bright-colored objects, and used especially to attract the female
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“Bowerbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowerbird. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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