Early 19th century; earliest use found in Universal System of Natural History. From South African Dutch muisvogel, Afrikaans muisvoël from muis + vogel bird.
Definition of muisvoël in US English:
muisvoël
(also muisvoel, muisvogel)
noun
South African
Mousebird.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Universal System of Natural History. From South African Dutch muisvogel, Afrikaans muisvoël from muis + vogel bird.