state bird

noun

a bird chosen as an official symbol of a U.S. state.

Origin of state bird

¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Words Nearby state bird

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How to use state bird in a sentence

We expect to have new literature issued during the coming year, and are now having the state bird-laws printed for distribution.
Bird Lore, Volume I--1899 | Various
Said by those who know to be at the top of all state bird books.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest | J. Frank Dobie

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