bird strike

noun — 2 senses

bird strike

noun
1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident.

2

Transport Broadly Any collision between a bird and a vehicle.

Related terms
chicken cannon
Hyponyms
avian ingestion

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