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a) A type of Australasian bird noted for building a large nest decorated with bright objects such as shells and glass.b) A person who collects objects for display.
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Bower bird — Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored objects to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bower-bird — n. bird which builds and decorates bower like runs … Dictionary of difficult words
spotted bower bird — Bower bird Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bower bird — person who collects trivia and useless objects … Dictionary of Australian slang
bower bird — Australian Slang person who collects trivia and useless objects … English dialects glossary
bower-bird — … Useful english dictionary
bower — O.E. bur room, hut, dwelling, chamber, from P.Gmc. *buraz (Cf. O.N. bur chamber, Swed. bur cage, O.H.G. bur dwelling, chamber, Ger. Bauer birdcage ), from *bu to dwell, from PIE root *bheue to be, exist … Etymology dictionary
bower — noun /baʊəɹ/ a) A large nest made of grass and bright objects, used by the bower bird during courtship displays. b) A shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods … Wiktionary
bower — bower1 [bou′ər] n. [ME bour < OE bur, room, hut, dwelling, akin to Ger bauer, bird cage: for IE base see BONDAGE] 1. a place enclosed by overhanging boughs of trees or by vines on a trellis; arbor 2. Old Poet. a rustic cottage or retreat 3.… … English World dictionary
Bower's Shrikethrush — Conservation status Least Concern … Wikipedia
