bluebird

[ bloo-burd ]

noun

1. any of several small North American songbirds of the genus Sialia, having predominantly blue plumage, as the eastern S. sialis, which has a blue back and a reddish-brown breast.
2. fairy bluebird.
3. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of six and eight.

bluebird

/ ˈbluːˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any North American songbird of the genus Sialia , having a blue or partly blue plumage: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes)
2. fairy bluebird
   fairy bluebird any songbird of the genus Irena , of S and SE Asia, having a blue-and-black plumage: family Irenidae
3. any of various other birds having a blue plumage

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluebird¹

First recorded in 1680–90; blue + bird

Example Sentences

His first recordings were a classic case of trying too hard, aping the Bluebird beat.

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Initially, Bluebird was to be a so-called “defensive” program.

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Rayna and her ex, Deacon, perform one of their old love duets at the Bluebird.

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Ardent birders will devote hours to spot that elusive cardinal or bluebird.

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Buffalo Springfield, I want to learn [sings]—“Listen to my bluebird sing.”

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A bluebird flew over-head with a merry chirp—its wistful note of autumn long since forgotten.

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I don't like saints of women and I want to keep on liking you, little Bluebird.

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I do not believe a really harsh tone can come from a bluebird throat.

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That started the bluebird, and he added his chatter, which awakened his mate.

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"I only went in four times on four mornings," said Bluebird.

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