rainbird

noun — 2 senses

rainbird

noun

Etymology From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.

1

South Africa Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.

2

New Zealand A grey warbler (Gerygone igata).

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