oilbird en · NOUN
Etymology
From oil + bird.
Meanings
- A nocturnal South American bird, of the species Steatornis caripensis of the order Steatornithiformes, related to the nightjars that feeds on the fruit of the oil palm and tropical laurels.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oilbirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
ru жиря́к (Steatornis caripensis) · ru гуаха́ро (Steatornis caripensis) · bg гуахаро (Steatornis caripensis) · sv oljefågel (Steatornis caripensis) · nl vetvogel (Steatornis caripensis) · ja 油夜鷹 (Steatornis caripensis) · es guácharo (Steatornis caripensis) · de Fettschwalm (Steatornis caripensis) · fi rasvakehrääjä (Steatornis caripensis) · fr guacharo des cavernes (Steatornis caripensis) · it guaciaro (Steatornis caripensis) · it steatornite (Steatornis caripensis) · ca ocell de l'oli (Steatornis caripensis) · pl tłuszczak (Steatornis caripensis) · ko 기름쏙독새 (Steatornis caripensis)