frigate bird
frigate bird
noun
any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet.
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| frigate bird | |
| —n | |
| Also called: man-of-war bird any bird of the genus Fregata and family Fregatidae, of tropical and subtropical seas, having a long bill with a downturned tip, a wide wingspan, and a forked tail: order Pelecaniformes (pelicans, cormorants, etc) | |
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