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Examples
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The tickbird kept glancing worriedly in all directions.
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The operation was repeated with the tickbird, on a much smaller scale.
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The tickbird looked back at him, panic in his voice.
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His perch now shuddering steadily, the tickbird fluttered down to land on Buncan's shoulder.
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Except that thus far the tickbird had usually been proven right.
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The tickbird taunted him too close for Buncan's comfort, but there was nothing he could do about it.
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The tickbird was leaning against the side of his armored howdah, his feet firmly clamped to his perch.
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Reflex caused the tickbird to flutter clear and set down without comment as soon as his perch had steadied.
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Each time the merchant decreed a change of direction, the tickbird would soar ahead to confirm or deny the wisdom of his decision.
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The tickbird turned his head sideways as he examined his friend and companion.
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ruzuzu commented on the word tickbird
See oxpecker.
July 8, 2010