bluebird

American

[bloo-burd] / ˈbluˌbɜrd /

noun

any of several small North American songbirds of the genus Sialia, having predominantly blue plumage, as the eastern S. sialis, which has a blue back and a reddish-brown breast.
fairy bluebird.
(usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of six and eight.

bluebird British

/ ˈbluːˌbɜːd /

noun

any North American songbird of the genus Sialia , having a blue or partly blue plumage: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes)
any songbird of the genus Irena , of S and SE Asia, having a blue-and-black plumage: family Irenidae
any of various other birds having a blue plumage

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Etymology

Origin of bluebird

First recorded in 1680–90; blue + bird

Example Sentences

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Her blue eyes were as bright as a bluebird flying into the sun.

From Literature

All that was missing were bluebirds and chirpy music.

From Literature

She watches a bluebird move a sponge along the wooden boards of the deck.

From Literature

Dorothy belts “Over the Rainbow” underneath newly actualized bluebirds and an impressively ominous sky.

From Los Angeles Times

And like that show, it is all about being young and wanting to be free, like the bluebirds.

From Los Angeles Times

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