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tropicbird

/ ˈtrɒpɪkˌbɜːd /

noun

  1. any aquatic bird of the tropical family Phaethontidae , having long slender tail feathers and a white plumage with black markings: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tropicbird1

C17: so called because it is found in the tropical regions

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