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tropicbird
/ ˈtrɒpɪkˌbɜːd /
noun
- 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)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tropicbird1
C17: so called because it is found in the tropical regions
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