liver bird

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English

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Etymology

Possibly from Dutch lefer, "spoonbill", adopted due to the rebus this word made on the name "Liverpool".

Pronunciation

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Noun

liver bird (plural liver birds)

  1. A cormorant-like bird which symbolizes the English city of Liverpool.

References

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