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  early bird

  noun

  a person who rises at an early hour.
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  Early Bird

  noun

  one of a number of communications satellites, the first of which was launched in 1965 into a stationary orbit and provided telephone channels between Europe and the US See also Intelsat

early bird

American  

noun

1. a person who rises at an early hour.

2. a person who arrives before others, as for the purpose of gaining some advantage.

   The early birds got the best seats for the play.

3. (initial capital letters) the first of the Intelsat series of communications satellites, orbited (1965) by Intelsat.

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Early Bird ¹ British  

noun

1. one of a number of communications satellites, the first of which was launched in 1965 into a stationary orbit and provided telephone channels between Europe and the US See also Intelsat

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early bird ² British  

noun

1. informal a person who rises early or arrives in good time

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Etymology

Origin of early bird

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Early bird dinner specials seem to be few and far between these days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

Early bird registration is open until April 12, 2018.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2018

Early bird prices started at €35 for one Papier Machine booklet, though it looks like those pledges are quickly being snatched up.

From The Verge • Jan. 16, 2018

Early bird flight was probably a series of leaps with a little extra lift helped by feathered arms, or a cruising, glider-like descent from tall branches, flying-squirrel style.

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2016

"Early bird catches the worm"; Early worm walks unto doom!

From Truth and the Myth : Couplets quips by Narayanan, A. R.