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Honeycreeper (Noun)

Meaning 1

Small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The honeycreeper's vibrant plumage stood out against the dull green foliage of the rainforest.
  • In the morning, the honeycreeper flitted from flower to flower, sipping nectar with its curved bill.
  • The honeycreeper's song was a melodic series of whistles and chirps that filled the air.
  • A flock of honeycreepers descended upon the feeder, their bright colors a blur as they competed for sugar water.
  • The honeycreeper's tiny feet grasped the thin branch as it leaned in to drink from the flower's center.

Hypernyms

  • Oscine Bird

Meaning 2

Small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The honeycreeper's bright plumage stood out against the dull green foliage of the rainforest.
  • In Hawaii, honeycreepers are found in a variety of habitats, from sea level to mountain tops.
  • Honeycreepers are known for their distinctive beaks, which vary in shape and size according to the food source they have evolved to exploit.
  • Among the Hawaiian honeycreepers, some species are almost identical, and DNA testing may be needed to determine their specific classification.
  • This family of birds contains three species of honeycreeper that are now extinct, and many others that remain endangered.

Synonyms

  • Hawaiian Honeycreeper
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