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Philetairus

noun
Phil·​e·​tai·​rus | \ ˌfiləˈtīrəs\

Definition of Philetairus

: a monotypic genus of passerine birds consisting of the sociable weaverbird of southern Africa

History and Etymology for Philetairus

New Latin, from phil- + Greek hetairos companion

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