dollarbird

American

[dol-er-burd] / ˈdɒl ərˌbɜrd /

noun

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

dollarbird British

/ ˈdɒləˌbɜːd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dollarbird

First recorded in 1840–50; dollar + bird

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