man-of-war bird
man-o'-war bird
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noun
another name for frigate bird
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How to use man-of-war bird in a sentence
The frigate-birds were called by the sailors the man-of-war bird, and also the sea-hawk.
White Shadows in the South Seas|Frederick O'BrienThe beautiful long tail-feathers of the tropic or man-of-war bird were used for the same purpose.
The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead|James George Frazer