snowbird

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

snow + bird

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈsnəʊbɜːd/
• (US) IPA: /ˈsnoʊbɝːd/

[edit] Noun

snowbird (plural snowbirds)

1. A bird seen primarily in the winter time.
2. A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a cold climate to a warmer one in the winter.

[edit] Derived terms

• blue snowbird
• Snowbird Mountains

[edit] See also

• junco
• Wikipedia article on snowbirds (people).