Definition

Noun: 1. A greenish-yellow Australian oriole: A bird species (Sphecotheres viridis) native to Australia, characterized by its predominantly greenish-yellow plumage. It is known for its diet, which consists mainly of figs and other soft fruits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a flock of fig-birds feeding in the wild fig tree.
  • The distinctive call of the fig-bird is a common sound in eastern Australian forests during summer.

Advanced Usage

• As a collective noun: The term can be used to refer to the species as a whole in an ornithological context.
  • The fig-bird is part of the oriole family.

Variants and Related Words

• Figbird: An alternative, single-word spelling for .
• Oriole: The broader family of birds to which the fig-bird belongs.

Synonyms

• Australian figbird: A more specific synonym.
• Green figbird: A descriptive synonym referencing its coloration.
• Fruit-eating bird: A general descriptive term for its dietary habit.

Notes on Different Meanings

This word has a single, specific zoological meaning referring to a particular bird species. It is a compound noun formed from "fig" and "bird," directly describing its primary food source.

Noun

1. greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits