Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Fringillidae .
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Examples
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The palila (Psittirostra bailleui), an endangered finch-like bird, specializes on mamane trees that occur in dry forest habitats.
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One of the vanished birds was the ou, a thick-billed little honeycreeper of the genus Psittirostra.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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One of the vanished birds was the ou, a thick-billed little honeycreeper of the genus Psittirostra.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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