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Beefeater
An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
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noun
- 1
An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
- 2
One who eats beef; a large, fleshy person; a well-fed servant.
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