frigate bird (redirected from frigate birds)

frigate bird

n.

Any of various tropical sea birds of the family Fregatidae that have long powerful wings, dark plumage, and a hooked beak and characteristically snatch food from other birds in flight. Also called man-o'-war bird.

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frigate bird

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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any bird of the genus Fregata and family Fregatidae, of tropical and subtropical seas, having a long bill with a downturned tip, a wide wingspan, and a forked tail: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc.) Also called man-of-war bird

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Noun

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frigate bird - long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail man-of-war bird pelecaniform seabird - large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet Fregata, genus Fregata - type genus of the Fregatidae