friarbird

[ frahy-er-burd ]
/ ˈfraɪ ərˌbɜrd /

noun

any of various Australasian honeyeaters, especially of the genus Philemon.
Also called leath·er·head [leth -er-hed] /ˈlɛð ərˌhɛd/.

Origin of friarbird

1840–50; friar + bird; so called from its tonsured head

Words nearby friarbird

friar preacher, friar tuck, friar's balsam, friar's chair, friar's lantern, friarbird, friarly, friary, frib, fribble, fribourg

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British Dictionary definitions for leatherhead (1 of 3)

leatherhead
/ (ˈlɛðəˌhɛd) /

noun

another name for friarbird

British Dictionary definitions for leatherhead (2 of 3)

Leatherhead
/ (ˈlɛðəˌhɛd) /

noun

a town in S England, in Surrey. Pop: 42 885 (2001)

British Dictionary definitions for leatherhead (3 of 3)

friarbird
/ (ˈfraɪəˌbɜːd) /

noun

any of various Australian honeyeaters of the genus Philemon, having a naked head