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apostlebird

apostlebird noun: a gregarious gray and brown bird native to Australia, Struthidea cinerea.

Noun

apostlebird (plural apostlebirds)

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

Forms of apostlebird

pluralapostlebirds

Origin of apostlebird

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

Questions about apostlebird

What does apostlebird mean?
Apostlebird means a gregarious gray and brown bird native to Australia, Struthidea cinerea.
What part of speech is apostlebird?
Apostlebird is a noun.
What is the plural of apostlebird?
The plural of apostlebird is apostlebirds.

Words near apostlebird in the dictionary

  1. apostils
  2. apostle
  3. Apostle Islands
  4. apostle spoon
  5. apostle spoons
  6. apostlebird
  7. apostlebirds
  8. apostlehood
  9. apostles
  10. Apostles' Creed
  11. apostleship

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