Frigatebird

//ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of five species of bird in the genus Fregata, the only genus in the family Fregatidae.

    "Unlike most seabirds, frigatebirds are not able to alight on the water."

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"Unlike most seabirds, frigatebirds are not able to alight on the water."

Etymology

From frigate + bird.

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