tropicbird

trop·ic·bird

T0379700 (trŏp′ĭk-bûrd′)n. Any of several predominantly white, swift-flying seabirds of the genus Phaethon of warm regions, having a pair of very long central tail feathers.

tropicbird

(ˈtrɒpɪkˌbɜːd) n (Animals) 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)[C17: so called because it is found in the tropical regions]

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tropicbird - mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from landboatswain bird, tropic birdpelecaniform seabird - large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feetgenus Phaethon, Phaethon - type genus of the Phaethontidae

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