1. A large Australian honeyeater bird with a distinctive bare head and neck, known for its loud calls and aggressive behavior.
Usage: Also called a friar bird or leatherhead.; Primarily Australian ornithological term.

Examples

• The friarbird is easily recognized by its bare, wrinkled head and neck.
• Friarbirds are known for their loud, raucous calls that echo through the Australian bush.
• A friarbird aggressively defended its territory against other birds at the flowering tree.
• The friarbird feeds primarily on nectar and insects found in native Australian plants.
• Birdwatchers in Australia often hear the distinctive cry of a friarbird before spotting it.