umbrella bird
or um·brel·la·bird
[ uhm-brel-uh-burd ]
/ ʌmˈbrɛl əˌbɜrd /
noun
any of several large trogons of the genus Cephalopterus, of Central and South America, as C. ornatus, having an umbrellalike crest above the head.
Origin of umbrella bird
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby umbrella bird
umbonate,
umbra,
umbrage,
umbrageous,
umbrella,
umbrella bird,
umbrella leaf,
umbrella palm,
umbrella pine,
umbrella plant,
umbrella skirt
British Dictionary definitions for umbrella bird
umbrella bird
noun
a black tropical American passerine bird, Cephalopterus ornatus, having a large overhanging crest and a long feathered wattle: family Cotingidae (cotingas)