English Explanatory Dictionary

broken bird

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bird that is unable to fly due to one or both of its wings being broken.
  2. An unflyable aircraft, particularly one that has been grounded or downed.
  3. A troubled or emotionally fragile person, especially one suffering the aftereffects of a personal trauma.

Word forms

broken bird broken birds
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