kingbird
noun
king·bird
ˈkiŋ-ˌbərd 
: any of various American tyrant flycatchers (genus Tyrannus) that are gray above and white, gray, or yellow below
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In their endemic ranges, these wasps are eaten by skunks, squirrels, or bears, or snagged in flight by kingbirds and tanagers.
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kingbird
noun
king·bird
-ˌbərd
: any of several American tyrant flycatchers
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