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单词 oxpecker
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ox•peck•er  (okspek′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Birdseither 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.
  • ox + pecker 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
oxpecker /ˈɒksˌpɛkə/ n
  1. either of two African starlings, Buphagus africanus or B. erythrorhynchus, having flattened bills with which they obtain food from the hides of cattle
    Also called: tick-bird
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