whirlybird
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of whirlybird
Example Sentences
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You could connect the Hero to comic-book capitalists like Batman and Iron Man — and just maybe to the real-life mogul, with a predilection for spaceflight and whirlybird drones, whose company bankrolls this series.
From New York Times
It took nearly an hour for the high-speed whirlybird to make it to Washington.
From Literature
He points it at the whirlybird and clicks.
From Literature
The sugary whirlybird also features rotor blades and windows made from white chocolate.
From BBC
Some evenings, whirlybirds of unknown origin seem to descend en masse.
From Washington Post
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