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, fright wig

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

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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frigate bird

or frig·ate·bird

noun

Origin of frigate bird

Words nearby frigate bird

Example sentences from the Web for frigate bird

British Dictionary definitions for frigate bird

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

frigate bird

or frig·ate·bird

noun

Origin of frigate bird

Words nearby frigate bird

Example sentences from the Web for frigate bird

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British Dictionary definitions for frigate bird