man-o'-war bird

[man-uh-wawr]

noun

frigate bird.

Origin of man-o'-war bird

First recorded in 1650–60

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British Dictionary definitions for man-of-war bird

man-of-war bird

man-o'-war bird

noun

another name for frigate bird

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