kingbird

[ king-burd ]

/ ˈkɪŋˌbɜrd /

noun

any of several American tyrant flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus, especially T. tyrannus (eastern kingbird), of North America, known for their pugnacious disposition toward predators.

Also called bee martin.

Origin of kingbird

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; king + bird

Words nearby kingbird

king-of-arms, king-of-the-salmon, king-size, king-smith, king-whiting, kingbird, kingbolt, kingchow, kingcraft, kingcup, kingdom

Example sentences from the Web for kingbird

As usual, the kingbird united the characters of brave defender and tender lover.

Little Brothers of the Air |Olive Thorne Miller
The way I took to find out was to notice the ways of every kingbird I could see.

The Children's Book of Birds |Olive Thorne Miller
The kingbird sits higher than the honey bee flies, and the drones are the ones that come near him.

The Children's Book of Birds |Olive Thorne Miller
The nest of the kingbird is usually placed in a low tree like the apple-tree.

The Children's Book of Birds |Olive Thorne Miller

It is because of his fearlessness that he is called Kingbird.

The Burgess Bird Book for Children |Thornton W. Burgess

British Dictionary definitions for kingbird

kingbird

/ (ˈkɪŋˌbɜːd) /

noun

any of several large American flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus, esp T. tyrannus (eastern kingbird or bee martin)

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kingbird

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British Dictionary definitions for kingbird

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

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kingbird

noun

Origin of kingbird

Words nearby kingbird

Example sentences from the Web for kingbird

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