Dopperbird

/ˈdɒpərˌbɜːrd/ noun

Definition

A small African bird known for bobbing movements, also called a white-browed sparrow-weaver.

Etymology

From 'dopper' (one who dips or bobs) plus 'bird', named for the bird's characteristic dipping or bobbing behavior in water and movement patterns.

Kelly Says

Many bird names describe exactly what they do—like 'dopperbird' captures the animal's actual behavior, making language an onomatopoeia of motion.

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