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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the various seabirds of the order Phaethontiformes, typically found in the open ocean in the tropics
2. 2
   mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

boatswain birdkoaetropic birdtropic bird

Etymology

From tropic + bird.

Related phrases

red-tailed tropicbird

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