oilbird
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oilbird
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From oil + bird.
noun oilbirds
- A nocturnal South American bird, of the species Steatornis caripensis of the order Steatornithiformes, related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels.
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noun Steatornis caripensis
| Español | guácharo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 기름쏙독새 gireumssokdoksae |
| 日本語 | 油夜鷹 abura yotaka |
| Français | guacharo des cavernes |
| Deutsch | Fettschwalm |
| Italiano | steatornite, guaciaro |
| Русский | гуаха́ро guaxáro, жиря́к žirják |
Talk about this word "oilbird." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oilbird. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. oilbird. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oilbird "oilbird." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oilbird.
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@misc{oilbird_2026,
title = {oilbird},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oilbird},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
