phainopepla
noun
phai·no·pep·la
fāˌīnəˈpeplə,
ˌfīn-
1
capitalized
: a monotypic genus of passerine birds of Mexico and southwestern U.S. of which the male is uniform glossy blue-black with a white spot on each primary and the female is brownish
2
plural -s
: any bird of the genus Phainopepla
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“Phainopepla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phainopepla. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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