frigate bird

or frig·ate·bird

noun

any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet.

Also called man-o'-war bird.

Origin of frigate bird

First recorded in 1730–40

Words nearby frigate bird

Friesland, frieze, friezing, frig, frigate, frigate bird, frigate mackerel, Frigg, frigging, fright, frighten

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Example sentences from the Web for frigate bird

In the frigate-bird, the deeply scooped membrane between the toes shows that structure has begun to change.
On the Origin of Species|Charles Darwin
Strictly speaking, the frigate-bird does not fish, like other predatory birds of the ocean.
The Ocean Waifs|Mayne Reid
In the frigate-bird, the deeply-scooped membrane between the toes shows that structure has begun to change.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection|Charles Darwin
On our way back Mr Sedgwick expatiated on the powers and beauty of the frigate-bird.
In the Eastern Seas|W.H.G. Kingston

This astounding swiftness equals even that of the frigate-bird.
The Bird|Jules Michelet

British Dictionary definitions for frigate bird

frigate bird

noun

any bird of the genus Fregata and family Fregatidae, of tropical and subtropical seas, having a long bill with a downturned tip, a wide wingspan, and a forked tail: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc)Also called: man-of-war bird

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单词	frigate bird
释义	frigate bird or frig·ate·bird noun any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet. Also called man-o'-war bird. Origin of frigate bird First recorded in 1730–40 Words nearby frigate bird Friesland, frieze, friezing, frig, frigate, frigate bird, frigate mackerel, Frigg, frigging, fright, frighten Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frigate bird In the frigate-bird, the deeply scooped membrane between the toes shows that structure has begun to change. On the Origin of Species\|Charles Darwin Strictly speaking, the frigate-bird does not fish, like other predatory birds of the ocean. The Ocean Waifs\|Mayne Reid In the frigate-bird, the deeply-scooped membrane between the toes shows that structure has begun to change. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection\|Charles Darwin On our way back Mr Sedgwick expatiated on the powers and beauty of the frigate-bird. In the Eastern Seas\|W.H.G. Kingston This astounding swiftness equals even that of the frigate-bird. The Bird\|Jules Michelet British Dictionary definitions for frigate bird frigate bird noun any bird of the genus Fregata and family Fregatidae, of tropical and subtropical seas, having a long bill with a downturned tip, a wide wingspan, and a forked tail: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc)Also called: man-of-war bird 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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