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old world fly·catch·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Old World flycatcher, true flycatcher, flycatchernoun

    any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing

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  1. Old World flycatchernoun

    A small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae.

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  1. Old World flycatcher

    The Old World flycatchers are a large family, the Muscicapidae, of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World (Europe, Africa and Asia), with the exception of several vagrants and two species, Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) and Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), found also in North America. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing. The family includes 352 species and is divided into 51 genera.

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  1. old world flycatcher

    An Old World Flycatcher is a type of small passerine bird from the family Muscicapidae. These birds are native to the Old World, which encompasses Africa, Asia, and Europe. They are characterized by their slender bodies, pointed wings, and broad, flat bills. The members of this family are insectivorous and often catch their prey in flight, hence the name "flycatcher". There are approximately 300 species of Old World Flycatchers, displaying a wide range of colors and patterns.

Wikidata

  1. Old World flycatcher

    The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds mostly restricted to the Old World. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of old world flycatcher in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of old world flycatcher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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