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Noun
pitohui (plural pitohuis)
- A bird of the genus Pitohui in the family Oriolidae (formerly in Pachycephalidae), endemic to New Guinea, some of which have powerful batrachotoxins in skin and feathers.
- One of several poisonous birds of similar appearance, now taxonomically separated from Pitohui proper.
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