What does pardalote mean?
Pardalote means Any of the Australian birds of the genus Pardalotus, which feed on lerps..
Pardalote
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Meaning
Any of the Australian birds of the genus Pardalotus, which feed on lerps..
Example Sentences
Pardalotes, honeyeaters and thornbills are among several birds that feed on carbohydrate-rich sugars from trees: manna, the crystalline sap which oozes from injuries to trees made by insects or other animals; honeydew, the exudate of sap-sucking coccids and aphids; and lerps, the protective sugary coating of psyllid larvae.
They are pardalotes, tiny little feathered jewels with stubby bills and stubby tails, giving an oddly ladybird-like silhouette.
The forty-spotted pardalote (Pardalotus quadragintus) is the first Australian bird found to encourage trees to release manna, a sugary crystallised sap.
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What is a synonym for pardalote?
Common synonyms include diamond bird, peep-wren.
What is the opposite of pardalote?
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How do you use pardalote in a sentence?
Pardalotes, honeyeaters and thornbills are among several birds that feed on carbohydrate-rich sugars from trees: manna, the crystalline sap which oozes from injuries to trees made by insects or other animals; honeydew, the exudate of sap-sucking coccids and aphids; and lerps, the protective sugary coating of psyllid larvae.
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