pitohui

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noun

A bird of the genus Pitohui in the family Oriolidae (formerly in Pachycephalidae), endemic to New Guinea, some of which have powerful batrachotoxins in skin and feathers.

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Meanings

nounpitohui (plural pitohuis)

plural pitohuis

  1. A bird of the genus Pitohui in the family Oriolidae (formerly in Pachycephalidae), endemic to New Guinea, some of which have powerful batrachotoxins in skin and feathers.
  2. One of several birds of similar appearance, now taxonomically separated from Pitohui proper and placed in families Oreoicidae and Pachycephalidae.

Translations

Czech pištec
  • pištecPitohui spp.
Finnish pitohui
  • pitohuiPitohui spp.
Cite this entry
APA

pitohui. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitohui

MLA

“pitohui.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitohui. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitohui,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitohui.

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