"greenbul" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: greenbuls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} greenbul (plural greenbuls)
  1. Any of various birds in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. Categories (lifeform): Bulbuls Synonyms: For a comprehensive list of English vernacular names Derived forms: honeyguide greenbul, Sjöstedt's greenbul

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