- hangbird
-
/hang"berrd'/, n. Older Use.a bird that builds a hanging nest, esp. the Baltimore oriole.[1785-95, Amer.; HANG + BIRD]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
hangbird
Look at other dictionaries:
Hangbird — Hang bird (h[a^]ng b[ e]rd ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) The Baltimore oriole ({Icterus galbula}); so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See {Baltimore oriole}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hangbird — ☆ hangbird [haŋ′bʉrd΄ ] n. a bird that builds a hanging nest … English World dictionary
hangbird — noun The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree … Wiktionary
hangbird — n. bird that builds a suspending nest; Baltimore oriole … English contemporary dictionary
hangbird — /ˈhæŋbɜd/ (say hangberd) noun a bird that builds a hanging nest, especially the Baltimore oriole …
hangbird — noun eastern subspecies of northern oriole • Syn: ↑Baltimore oriole, ↑Baltimore bird, ↑firebird, ↑Icterus galbula galbula • Hypernyms: ↑northern oriole, ↑Icterus galbula … Useful english dictionary
fire hangbird — noun : baltimore oriole * * * fire hangbird, = Baltimore oriole. (Cf. ↑Baltimore oriole) … Useful english dictionary
Icterus galbula — Hangbird Hang bird (h[a^]ng b[ e]rd ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) The Baltimore oriole ({Icterus galbula}); so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See {Baltimore oriole}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hangnest — Hang nest ( n[e^]st ), n. 1. A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket. [1913 Webster] 2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Baltimore bird — noun eastern subspecies of northern oriole • Syn: ↑Baltimore oriole, ↑hangbird, ↑firebird, ↑Icterus galbula galbula • Hypernyms: ↑northern oriole, ↑Icterus galbula * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
