"cupwing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cupwings [plural]
Etymology: From cup + wing. Etymology templates: {{com|en|cup|wing}} cup + wing Head templates: {{en-noun}} cupwing (plural cupwings)
  1. Any of various birds of the genus Pnoepyga. Wikipedia link: cupwing Categories (lifeform): Perching birds Synonyms: wren-babbler
    Sense id: en-cupwing-en-noun-nqdP3gjh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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