- a variation of rifle bird.
riflebird
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of riflebird
from its call, compared to a whistling bullet
Example Sentences
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He stuffed a suitcase with nearly 300 of the rarest, most dazzling species—the magnificent riflebird, the resplendent quetzal, the superb bird of paradise, among others—and vanished.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 23, 2018
In 2008, 10 riflebird breast feathers had sold for $50 on the forum; with more than 500 feathers per breast, a single skin might fetch $2,500.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 23, 2018
A relative, Victoria’s riflebird, pulls its wings into a huge crescent.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2015
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