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Definition of pardalote

pardalote

/ˈpɑːr.də.loʊt/
par · da · lote
Plural:pardalotes
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pardalote Lexical Profile

pardalote Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian Any of several small, brightly colored, short-tailed songbirds of the family Pardalotidae, native to Australia and known for foraging for insects in the canopies of eucalyptus trees.

Example

"During our hike through the dense eucalyptus forest, an ornithologist pointed out a striated pardalote meticulously picking psyllid insects from the high leaves."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'pardalote', derived from Ancient Greek 'pardalōtós' (spotted like a leopard), referencing the bird's intricately speckled plumage.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pardalote. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pardalote
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