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
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.
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.
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
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
