noun
arboreal insectivorous birds
• Syn: ↑genus Pachycephala
• Hypernyms: ↑bird genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Muscicapidae, ↑family Muscicapidae
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\\ˌpakə̇ˈsefələ\ noun pluralUsage: capitalized
: a genus of chiefly arboreal and insectivorous birds (family Muscicapidae) that are intermediate in some respects between the typical flycatchers and the shrikes — see whistler
Useful english dictionary. 2012.