phainopepla: Meaning and Definition of

pha•i•no•pep•la

Pronunciation: (fā-ī"nō-pep'lu, fā"u-), [key]
— n.
  1. a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
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