Oilbird synonyms
oil'bûrd'
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guacharo (related)
A nightjar (Steatornis caripensis) of northern South America that roosts in caves and eats fruit. The young birds were formerly collected for their fat, which was used for cooking oil.
Steatornis caripensis
nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
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