Brahminy kite
noun
Brah·mi·ny kite
variants
or Brahmany kite
ˈbrämə̇nē-,
-rȧm-
: a common kite (Haliastur indus) that is largely chestnut red with white breast and head striped with black, is widely distributed from India to the Solomon islands and the Philippines, and is held sacred by the Hindus
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“Brahminy kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brahminy%20kite. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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