A South African term for any of several small chat birds found across southern Africa, especially species known for being active at first light. The name is Afrikaans for 'daybreaker,' describing the bird's habit of singing at dawn. Used in birding and natural history contexts.
He spotted a dagbreker perched on the fence post just as the sun came up.
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(South Africa) Any of the chats of South Africa.
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