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Beccafico
Pronunciation : Bec`ca*fi"co
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [It., fr. beccare to peck + fico fig.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A small bird. (Silvia hortensis), which is highly prized by the Italians for the delicacy of its flesh in the autumn, when it has fed on figs, grapes, etc.
pl. Beccaficos (.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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