sunbird

noun — 2 senses

sunbird

noun

Etymology From sun + bird.

1

A bird belonging to any of several species in the family Nectariniidae.

2

US A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a warm climate to a colder one in the summer; one who oversummers elsewhere.

Derived terms
green-headed sunbird, olive-backed sunbird, Palestine sunbird, Socotra sunbird, sunbird-asity
Related terms
spiderhunter

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