whirlybird en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From whirly + bird.
Meanings
-
(slang) A helicopter.
... and then this whirlybird that I headed for, I had my goggles off...
1988, R.E.M., “Orange Crush”, in Green:
- (informal) A samara.
- (colloquial) A wind-powered roof turbine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whirlybirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fi vispilä (helicopter) · fr banane (helicopter) · bg въртолет (helicopter) · ru верту́шка (helicopter)