tropic bird — n. any of a family (Phaethontidae) of tropical pelecaniform sea birds characterized by white plumage with black markings and a pair of long tail feathers … English World dictionary
tropic bird — any of several web footed seabirds of the family Phaethontidae, chiefly of tropical seas, having white plumage with black markings and a pair of greatly elongated central tail feathers. Also, tropicbird. Also called boatswain bird. [1675 85] * *… … Universalium
tropic bird — noun mostly white web footed tropical seabird often found far from land • Syn: ↑tropicbird, ↑boatswain bird • Hypernyms: ↑pelecaniform seabird • Member Holonyms: ↑Phaethon, ↑genus Phaethon * * * … Useful english dictionary
tropic bird — bird that lives in hot regions … English contemporary dictionary
tropic bird — trop′ic bird or trop′ic•bird n. orn any of several web footed seabirds of the family Phaethontidae, chiefly of tropical seas, having white plumage with black markings and a pair of greatly elongated central tail feathers • Etymology: 1675–85 … From formal English to slang
tropic bird — noun Date: circa 1671 any of a genus (Phaethon of the family Phaethontidae) of web footed birds that are related to the pelicans, are found chiefly in tropical seas often far from land, and have mostly white satiny plumage marked with a little… … New Collegiate Dictionary
tropic bird — Koa e, ula, koa e ula, koa e kea. See sayings, kahakō, pāuma, cliff … English-Hawaiian dictionary
red-billed tropic bird — noun : a tropic bird (Phaëton aethereus) * * * red billed tropic bird «REHD BIHLD», a white tropic bird with a bright orange red bill. It is found throughout the warmer parts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans … Useful english dictionary
red-tailed tropic bird — noun : a tropic bird (Phaëton rubricauda) * * * red tailed tropic bird, a tropic bird of the Indian and Pacific oceans, with a white body tinted with pink and a reddish tail … Useful english dictionary
white-tailed tropic bird — noun : a tropic bird (Phaëthon lepturus) that has a yellow bill and white tail … Useful english dictionary
