stinkbird
- noun
- /ˈstɪŋkˌbɜrd/
- US
- The stinkbird is easily recognized by its pungent odor and distinctive crest.
Examples
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Young stinkbirds use their wing claws to climb among the branches.
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Local villagers often spot the stinkbird along the riverbanks in the Amazon Basin.
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The stinkbird is known for its unique appearance.
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Have you ever seen a stinkbird in the wild?
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The stinkbird emits a strong smell that makes it easy to identify in the jungle.
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Tourists come to see the stinkbird because of its unusual features and odor.
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In the rainforest, the stinkbird can often be found perched in trees, using its claws to grasp the branches.
Synonyms
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A South American bird with a crest, a strong smell, and claws on its chicks' wings
A South American bird with a crest and a strong smell whose young have claws on their wing fingers
A South American crested bird with a strong smell whose chicks climb using wing claws
A tropical South American bird with a crest and a special stomach for digesting leaves
How Smelly
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Etymology
The word stinkbird is made of two plain English parts, stink ('a bad smell') and bird. It is the common name for the hoatzin, a crested South American bird famous for its strong smell, so the name literally means a 'smelly bird' and helps you remember that smell.