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Definition of Oilbird
1. Noun. Nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter.
Exact synonyms: Guacharo, Steatornis Caripensis
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgiform Bird
Group relationships: Genus Steatornis, Steatornis
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgiform Bird
Group relationships: Genus Steatornis, Steatornis
Definition of Oilbird
1. n. See Guacharo.
Definition of Oilbird
1. Noun. ''Steatornis caripensis'', a nocturnal South American bird related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Oilbird
1. a tropical bird [n -S]
Medical Definition of Oilbird
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