greenbul

noun

green·​bul
ˈgrēnˌbu̇l
plural -s
: any of numerous variably greenish African bulbuls

called also green bulbul

Word History

Etymology

short for green bulbul

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greenbul was in 1930

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“Greenbul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenbul. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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