bird of ill omen

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) - presumably from Ancient Roman augury

Noun

bird of ill omen (plural birds of ill omen)

1. A person who brings bad news

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: pahanilmanlintu (fi)
• French: oiseau de mauvais augure (fr) m
• Italian: uccellaccio m
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• Spanish: pájaro de mal agüero m, agorero (es)
• Turkish: felaket tellalı