Meaning Of The Word Tick-bird

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What's The Definition Of Tick-bird?

tick bird in American English
noun: any of various birds that feed on ticks, as an oxpecker

tick-bird in British English
noun
noun: either of two African starlings, Buphagus africanus or B. erythrorhynchus, having flattened bills with which they obtain food from the hides of cattle

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