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Philohela

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Phi·​lo·​he·​la | \ fə̇ˈlōhēlə\

Definition of Philohela

: a genus of birds (family Scolopacidae) consisting of the American woodcock

History and Etymology for Philohela

New Latin, from phil- + Greek helē sun's heat, from hēlios sun

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