Definition of Phainopepla
1. n. A small crested passerine bird (Phaïnopepla nitens), native of Mexico and the Southern United States. The adult male is of a uniform glossy blue-black; the female is brownish. Called also black flycatcher.
Medical Definition of Phainopepla
1.
A small crested passerine bird (Phainopepla nitens), native of Mexico and the Southern United States. The adult male is of a uniform glossy blue-black; the female is brownish.
Synonym: black flycatcher.
Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Shining + robe.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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