deathbird en · NOUN
Etymology
From a superstition of some North American Indians that it presages death. Compare Salentino Sicilian oceddu de la morte (“owl”, literally “death bird”) and Malagasy vorondolo (“owl”, literally “ghost bird”).
Meanings
- Tengmalm's owl (Nyctala tengmalmi)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deathbirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |