spiderhunter

[ spahy-der-huhn-ter ]

noun

1. any of several sunbirds of the genus Arachnothera, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having dull-colored plumage and a long bill.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiderhunter¹

First recorded in 1855–60; spider + hunter

Example Sentences

Arachnothera longirostris buttikoferi van Oort: Little Spiderhunter.

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Arachnothera crassirostris (Reichenbach): Thick-billed Spiderhunter.

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Arachnothera affinis pars Riley: Gray-breasted Spiderhunter.

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This spiderhunter was recorded on the basis of one specimen and one sight record.

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