whipbird

/ˈwɪpbɜːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A bird of the family Psophodidae, native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by its distinctive call, which sounds like a whip cracking.

“During our birdwatching trip, we spotted a whipbird in the dense underbrush.”

Synonyms

  • psophodes
  • shrike-thrush

Antonyms

  • chatterer
  • songbird