English Explanatory Dictionary

apostlebird

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gregarious gray and brown bird native to Australia, Struthidea cinerea

Word forms

apostlebird apostlebirds

Etymology

From apostle + bird; so named because they are often seen in groups of twelve, the same number as the original apostles of Jesus.

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