dollarbird

[ dol-er-burd ]

noun

1. a common roller, Eurystomus orientalis, of Asia and Australia, having on its wings a silvery spot the size of a dollar.

dollarbird

/ ˈdɒləˌbɜːd /

noun

1. a bird, Eurystomus orientalis, of S and SE Asia and Australia, with a round white spot on each wing: family Coraciidae (rollers), order Coraciiformes

Word History and Origins

Origin of dollarbird¹

First recorded in 1840–50; dollar + bird