snowbird

snowbird
/snoh"berrd'/, n.
1. junco.
2. See snow bunting.
3. Informal. a person who vacations in or moves to a warmer climate during cold weather.
4. Slang. cokehead.
[1665-75; SNOW + BIRD]

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      species of junco (q.v.).

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