This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
apostlebird
or apos·tle bird
[ uh-pos-uhl-burd ]
/ əˈpɒs əlˌbɜrd /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
an omnivorous bird, Struthidea cinerea, of eastern Australia, that has chiefly dark gray-brown plumage with white tail markings and is noted for its habit of traveling in groups of about 12 related individuals.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Words nearby apostlebird
apostatize, a posteriori, apostil, apostilb, apostle, apostlebird, Apostle pitcher, apostle plant, Apostles' Creed, Apostle spoon, Apostles, the Twelve
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
British Dictionary definitions for apostlebird
apostle bird
noun
a gregarious grey-and-brown Australian nest-building bird, Struthidea cinerea
Word Origin for apostle bird
C20: so called for its apparent habit of congregating in groups of twelve
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012