Kingbird Definition

kĭngbûrd
noun
Any of several aggressive tyrant flycatchers (genus Tyrannus) of the U.S. and Canada.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Tyrannus tyrannus

Other Word Forms of Kingbird

Noun

Singular:
kingbird
Plural:
kingbirds

Origin of Kingbird

  • From their habit of aggressively defending their territories by chasing away other birds

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • king +‎ bird

    From Wiktionary

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