THUNDERBIRD

thunderbird

(noun) (mythology) the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

thunderbird (plural thunderbirds)

(mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.

An Australian insectivorous songbird (Pachycephala pectoralis, formerly Pachycephala gutturalis), whose male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast.

Etymology

Noun

Thunderbird (plural Thunderbirds)

Alternative letter-case form of thunderbird

(UK, railway) a locomotive stored at a strategic point on the network so as to be available to quickly rescue a failed train.

Proper noun

Thunderbird

(US, automotive) Ford Thunderbird

Source: Wiktionary


Thun"der*bird`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: An Australian insectivorous singing bird (Pachycephala gutturalis). The male is conspicuously marked with black and yellow, and has a black crescent on the breast. Called also white-throated thickhead, orange-breasted thrust, black-crowned thrush, guttural thrush, and black-breasted flycatcher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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