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spinetail Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of numerous small passerine birds of the ovenbird family (Furnariidae), native primarily to Central and South America, characterized by stiff, pointed tail feathers that lack webbing at the tips.
Usage Example
"The ornithologist carefully documented the nesting habits of the pale-breasted ovenbird in the dense thickets of the Brazilian cerrado."
Weak
ovenbird
• noun (Context 2)
Any of several fast-flying swifts or swiftlets, such as those in the genus Hirundapus, known for having stiff, bare shafts protruding from their tail feathers to brace themselves against vertical surfaces.
Usage Example
"As dusk fell, a flock of spinetails darted swiftly through the canopy to roost in the hollows of the ancient trees."
Strongest
needletail
Strong
swift
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