apostlebird en · NOUN
Etymology
From apostle + bird; so named because they are often seen in groups of twelve, the same number as the original apostles of Jesus.
Meanings
- A gregarious gray and brown bird native to Australia, Struthidea cinerea
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apostlebirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
es corvino apóstol (Translations) · nl apostelvogel (Translations) · de Aposteltöpferkrähe (Translations) · hu pirókszajkó (Translations) · ru пти́ца-апо́стол (Translations) · sv apostelfågel (Translations) · pl apostoł (Translations) · uk апо́стол (Translations) · cs popeláč šedý (Translations) · ru снегирёвая со́йка (Translations) · hu apostolmadár (Translations) · fr apôtre gris (Translations) · de Gimpelhäher (Translations) · fi mutanärhi (Translations) · it uccello apostolo (Translations)