dollarbird in British English
(ˈdɒləˌbɜːd)
noun
a bird, Eurystomus orientalis, of S and SE Asia and Australia, with a round white spot on each wing: family Coraciidae (rollers), order Coraciiformes
dollarbird in American English
(ˈdɑlərˌbɜːrd)
noun
a common roller, Eurystomus orientalis, of Asia and Australia, having a round white spot on each wing
Word origin
[1840–50; dollar + bird]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: colloid, creationism, dope, flan, organizerImage ofdollarbird
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