kingbird
- noun
- /ˈkɪŋˌbɜrd/
- US
:
rey de los tiránidos
- The kingbird aggressively chased away the intruding sparrows to protect its nest.
- a western kingbird
Examples
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"Without glancing in Benjamin's direction, she says, "Maybe it was a western kingbird -- 2
Fiction book (2000) -
And kingbirds.
Blog text (20) -
While hiking, we spotted a kingbird perched on a branch, watching for insects.
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The loud call of the kingbird signaled the start of the birdwatching tour.
Synonyms
A group of large bold birds like the eastern kingbird that catch insects in the Americas
Compounds
A medium grey bird with a yellow belly found in the southwestern United States
A North American bird with a dark body and a white-tipped tail that eats insects
- Specialized
A medium-sized North American bird with a pale grey head, yellowish breast and black tail
A large gray bird that catches insects and lives in the southeastern United States and Caribbean
- Specialized
A large western North American bird with a pale grey back, yellow belly, and black tail that catches insects
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kingbird comes from king + bird; it was named because this American insect-eating bird acts like a little 'king' of its territory, boldly chasing away much larger birds to protect its nest.
