oilbird
noun
oil·bird
ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌbərd 
: a nocturnal bird (Steatornis caripensis) of northern South America and Trinidad that is related to the nightjars, feeds chiefly on the fatty fruits of various palms, and has fatty young from which an oil used especially in cooking is extracted
called also guacharo
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“Oilbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oilbird. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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