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Definition of Mississippi kite in English: Mississippi kitenoun A migratory kite, Ictinia mississippiensis, which has a grey body, whitish head, and black tail, and breeds in the southern United States.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Wilson (1766–1813), ornithologist and poet. Definition of Mississippi kite in US English: Mississippi kitenoun A migratory kite, Ictinia mississippiensis, which has a grey body, whitish head, and black tail, and breeds in the southern United States.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Wilson (1766–1813), ornithologist and poet. |