What's the difference between dunbird and sunbird?

Dunbird


Definition:

  • (n.) The pochard; -- called also dunair, and dunker, or dun-curre.
  • (n.) An American duck; the ruddy duck.

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Sunbird


Definition:

  • (n.) Any one of numerous species of small brilliantly colored birds of the family Nectariniidae, native of Africa, Southern Asia, the East Indies, and Australia. In external appearance and habits they somewhat resemble humming birds, but they are true singing birds (Oscines).
  • (n.) The sun bittern.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) n. from a yellow-breasted sunbird, Nectarinia jugularis, in Palawan, Republic of the Philippines, is characterized by possessing a sucker diameter of 52-56 micrometer, a scolex of 120 X 157-166 micrometer, ovary 25-40 X 71-90 micrometer, and a vitelline gland of 17-25 micrometer.

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