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bowerbird

/ˈbaʊərˌbɜːrd/ /ˈbaʊərˌbɝːd/

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noun

オーストラリアの鳥、ニワシドリ

Any of the family Ptilonorhynchidae of Australasian bird noted for building a large nest decorated with bright objects such as shells and glass.

Examples :

"The bowerbird meticulously decorated its elaborate nest with colorful pebbles and shiny buttons. "

ニワシドリは、カラフルな小石や光沢のあるボタンで精巧な巣を丹念に飾りました。

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noun

収集家, コレクター

A person who collects objects for display.

Examples :

"My grandfather is a real bowerbird; his shelves are overflowing with interesting rocks, shells, and antique buttons he's collected over the years. "

私の祖父は本当に収集家です。彼の棚は、彼が長年かけて集めた面白い岩、貝殻、アンティークのボタンで溢れています。

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