thunderbird

[ thuhn-der-burd ]

/ ˈθʌn dərˌbɜrd /

noun

(in the mythology of some North American Indians) a huge, eaglelike bird capable of producing thunder, lightning, and rain.

Origin of thunderbird

First recorded in 1820–30; thunder + bird

Words nearby thunderbird

Thun, thunbergia, thunder, thunderation, Thunder Bay, thunderbird, thunderbolt, thunderbox, thunderclap, thundercloud, thunder egg

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Example sentences from the Web for thunderbird

PEGG: For most British people, the first time they get drunk is with cider—or Thunderbird pear wine.
My London Getaway With Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Stars of ‘The World’s End’|Marlow Stern|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The program in Afghanistan is run in conjunction with the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Risky Business for Afghan Female CEOs|Louise Roug Bokkenheuser|November 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
When the fisherman returned to his house, people of the village told him of the thunderbird.
Myths and Legends of Alaska|Various
Some believed every storm to be a struggle between the God of Waters and the Thunderbird.
Legends of The Kaw|Carrie de Voe

A very elaborate drill-socket; it is made of tulip wood, carved to represent the Thunderbird.
Boy Scouts Handbook|Boy Scouts of America
If we leave now we can get a real dinner at a Haitian place I know and then head over to the Thunderbird.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for thunderbird

thunderbird

/ (ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd) /

noun

a legendary bird that produces thunder, lightning, and rain according to the folk belief of several North American Indian peoples

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单词	thunderbird
释义	thunderbird [ thuhn-der-burd ] / ˈθʌn dərˌbɜrd / noun (in the mythology of some North American Indians) a huge, eaglelike bird capable of producing thunder, lightning, and rain. Origin of thunderbird First recorded in 1820–30; thunder + bird Words nearby thunderbird Thun, thunbergia, thunder, thunderation, Thunder Bay, thunderbird, thunderbolt, thunderbox, thunderclap, thundercloud, thunder egg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thunderbird PEGG: For most British people, the first time they get drunk is with cider—or Thunderbird pear wine. My London Getaway With Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Stars of ‘The World’s End’\|Marlow Stern\|November 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The program in Afghanistan is run in conjunction with the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Risky Business for Afghan Female CEOs\|Louise Roug Bokkenheuser\|November 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST When the fisherman returned to his house, people of the village told him of the thunderbird. Myths and Legends of Alaska\|Various Some believed every storm to be a struggle between the God of Waters and the Thunderbird. Legends of The Kaw\|Carrie de Voe A very elaborate drill-socket; it is made of tulip wood, carved to represent the Thunderbird. Boy Scouts Handbook\|Boy Scouts of America If we leave now we can get a real dinner at a Haitian place I know and then head over to the Thunderbird. Makers\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for thunderbird thunderbird / (ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd) / noun a legendary bird that produces thunder, lightning, and rain according to the folk belief of several North American Indian peoples Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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