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Bee martin

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king⋅bird

[king-burd]
–noun
any of several American tyrant flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus, esp. T. tyrannus (eastern kingbird), of North America, known for their pugnacious disposition toward predators.
Also called bee martin.


Origin:
1770–80, Americanism; king + bird
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