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Bronzewing

Bronzewing \Bronze"wing`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) An Australian pigeon of the genus Phaps, of several species; -- so called from its bronze plumage.

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bronzewing

n. Any of several species of bird in the genus ''Henicophaps'' and ''Phaps'' in the pigeon family, found in Australasia.

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Usage examples of "bronzewing".

The old horse challenged Bronzewing, passed him, and collared Hotspur.

He left the verandah and came over to where I was standing by poor old Bronzewing, whose wide-spread nostrils and heaving flanks were good evidence as to the pace at which he had lately been compelled to travel.