whirlybird
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Noun
whirlybird (plural whirlybirds)
- (slang) A helicopter.
- 1988, R.E.M. (lyrics and music), “Orange Crush”, in Green:
- ... and then this whirlybird that I headed for, I had my goggles off...
- (informal) A samara