thunderbird

English

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Etymology

From thunder + bird.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈθʌndəbəːd/

Noun

thunderbird (plural thunderbirds)

1. A mythological bird.
   • 1999, Andrew George, translating Gilgamesh, VII:

     A man there was, grim his expression, just like a Thunderbird his features were frightening.

Translations

mythological bird

Finnish: ukkoslintu (fi)

Japanese: 雷神鳥 (ja) (らいじんちょう, raijinchō)