"twistwing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twistwings [plural]
Etymology: twist + wing Etymology templates: {{compound|en|twist|wing}} twist + wing Head templates: {{en-noun}} twistwing (plural twistwings)
  1. Any of the two species of tropical birds in the genus Cnipodectes, found in Central and South America. Wikipedia link: twistwing Categories (lifeform): Tyrant flycatchers
    Sense id: en-twistwing-en-noun-k7YDr7KW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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