nonpasserine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

non- +‎ passerine

Adjective[edit]

nonpasserine (not comparable)

  1. Not passerine

Noun[edit]

nonpasserine (plural nonpasserines)

  1. Any bird that is not a passerine; examples include landfowl, waterfowl, ratites, raptors, and hummingbirds.