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helmetshrike

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

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Any of a group of crested birds of the genus Prionops.

From helmet + shrike.

helmetshrikes (plural) helmet-shrike (alternative)

What does helmetshrike mean?: Any of a group of crested birds of the genus Prionops.
Where does helmetshrike come from?: From helmet + shrike.

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