Frigatebird
/ˈfɹɪ.ɡətˌbɝd/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"Unlike most seabirds, frigatebirds are not able to alight on the water."
Etymology
From frigate + bird.