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bird of passage

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bird of passage
n. pl. birds of passage
1. A migratory bird.
2. A person who moves from place to place frequently.
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Noun1.bird of passagebird of passage - someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
roamer, rover, wanderer
traveler, traveller - a person who changes location
nomad - a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
drifter, vagrant, vagabond, floater - a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
2.bird of passage - any bird that migrates seasonally
bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings


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Whereas, I in com- parison, felt myself a mere bird of passage in that port.
The Shadow Line by Conrad, Joseph View in context
Why, my Lady has been but poorly, ma'am, since she was last here-- I don't mean with the family, ma'am, but when she was here as a bird of passage like.
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