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snowbird
[ snoh-burd ]
/ ˈsnoʊˌbɜrd /
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noun
any of various birds that winter in a cold, snowy climate, especially the dark-eyed junco and the snow bunting.
Informal. a person who vacations in or moves to a warmer climate during cold weather: Since 9/11, the ease with which Canadian snowbirds cross the U.S. border has changed.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a person addicted to cocaine or heroine: The cocaine addiction of pre-talkies film star Alma Rubens earned her the unfortunate nickname “Silent Snowbird.”
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Words nearby snowbird
snowbank, snow banner, snowbell, snowbelt, snowberry, snowbird, snowblading, snow-blind, snow blindness, snowblink, snow blower
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British Dictionary definitions for snowbird
snowbird
/ (ˈsnəʊˌbɜːd) /
noun
another name for the snow bunting
US slang a person addicted to cocaine, or sometimes heroin
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