wirebird

English

/ˈwaɪə.bɜːd/

noun
Definitions
  • The St Helena plover, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, endemic to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, and the national bird of the island.

Etymology

Compound from English wire + English bird.

Origin

English

bird

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