paradise grackle

noun

variants or paradise pie
: a beautiful long-tailed bird of paradise (Astrapia nigra) of New Guinea having dark velvety plumage with brilliant metallic tints

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“Paradise grackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paradise%20grackle. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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