man-of-war bird en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any of various (especially predatory) seabirds, especially a frigatebird or the Arctic skua.
[A]s I saw the same again in the morning, and some men of war birds, I was led to believe we were not far from land.
1790, William Bligh, A Narrative of the Mutiny:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| man-of-war birds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |