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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Passeridae .
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Others of the genus _Plocepasser_ weave their nests in such a manner, that the thick ends of the stalks stick out all around the outside, giving them the appearance of suspended hedgehogs; while the birds of another genus closely allied to the latter, construct their nests of slender twigs, leaving the ends of these to project in a similar manner.
Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850
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Others of the genus _Plocepasser_ weave their nests in such a manner, that the thick ends of the stalks stick out all around the outside, giving them the appearance of suspended hedgehogs; while the birds of another genus closely allied to the latter, construct their nests of slender twigs, leaving the ends of these to project in a similar manner.
The Bush Boys History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family Mayne Reid 1850
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