ricebird

ricebird
/ruys"berrd'/, n.
1. Southern U.S. the bobolink.
2. See Java sparrow.
3. any of several other birds that frequent rice fields.
[1695-1705; RICE + BIRD]

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      any of several birds that frequent rice fields or paddies. See Java sparrow; mannikin.

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