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passerine Definition


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passerine
adj
    1. Belonging or relating to the largest order of birds, characterized by a perching habit and the possession of four toes, and which includes the songbirds.
noun
    1. Any bird belonging to this order.
Etymology: 18c: from Latin passer sparrow.



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