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moosebird

moosebird noun: the gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.

Noun

moosebird (plural moosebirds)

  1. (US) The gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.

Forms of moosebird

pluralmoosebirds

Origin of moosebird

From moose + bird. They have been observed landing on moose to eat engorged ticks.

Questions about moosebird

What does moosebird mean?
Moosebird means the gray jay, Perisoreus canadensis.
What part of speech is moosebird?
Moosebird is a noun.
What is the plural of moosebird?
The plural of moosebird is moosebirds.

Words near moosebird in the dictionary

  1. moose yards
  2. moose-knuckle
  3. moose-knuckles
  4. mooseberries
  5. mooseberry
  6. moosebird
  7. moosebirds
  8. mooseburger
  9. mooseburgers
  10. moosecall
  11. moosecalled

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