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| ov·en·bird [ úvvən bùrd ] (plural ov·en·birds) |
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1. N American bird: a warbler with a shrill call that builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground. Native to: North America. Latin name Seiurus aurocapillus.
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2. S American bird: a small brown bird that builds a dome-shaped nest from clay and dried leaves. Native to: South America. Genus Furnarius.
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| [Early 19th century. < the shape of the birds' nests] |
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