thunderbird

[ thuhn-der-burd ]

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noun

(in the mythology of some North American Indians) a huge, eaglelike bird capable of producing thunder, lightning, and rain.

thunderbird

/ ˈθʌndəˌbɜːd /

a legendary bird that produces thunder, lightning, and rain according to the folk belief of several North American Indian peoples

First recorded in 1820–30; thunder + bird

PEGG: For most British people, the first time they get drunk is with cider—or Thunderbird pear wine.

The program in Afghanistan is run in conjunction with the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Some believed every storm to be a struggle between the God of Waters and the Thunderbird.

Most breeders name them things like Chainlightning and Thunderbird.

If we leave now we can get a real dinner at a Haitian place I know and then head over to the Thunderbird.

The hunter fitted a war arrow, the string twanged, and the arrow killed a young thunderbird.

A noise like thunder filled the air, a black shadow fell over her, and a thunderbird darted down upon her.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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