tropicbird

trop·ic·bird  (trpk-bûrd)

n.

Any of several predominantly white, swift-flying sea birds of the genus Phaethon, of warm regions, having small weak legs and a pair of long, slender, central tail feathers.

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tropicbird [ˈtrɒpɪkˌbɜːd]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any aquatic bird of the tropical family Phaethontidae, having long slender tail feathers and a white plumage with black markings: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc.)

[so called because it is found in the tropical regions]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tropicbird - mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land boatswain bird, tropic bird pelecaniform seabird - large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet genus Phaethon, Phaethon - type genus of the Phaethontidae