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单词 oxpecker
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oxpecker

[ oks-pek-er ]
/ ˈɒksˌpɛk ər /

noun

either of two African starlings of the genus Buphagus, characterized by their habit of riding on large, wild animals and domestic cattle to feed on ticks.

Origin of oxpecker

First recorded in 1840–50; ox + pecker

Words nearby oxpecker

Oxon, Oxon Hill, Oxonian, oxonium compound, oxo process, oxpecker, oxtail, oxter, oxtongue, ox-tongue partisan, Oxus
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Example sentences from the Web for oxpecker

  • Minutes later, a flurry of oxpecker birds rose into the air.

    Walking With Wildebeests: Exploring the Serengeti on Foot|Joanna Eede|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for oxpecker

oxpecker
/ (ˈɒksˌpɛkə) /

noun

either of two African starlings, Buphagus africanus or B. erythrorhynchus, having flattened bills with which they obtain food from the hides of cattleAlso called: tick-bird
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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