bird strike

noun

A collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident.

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Meanings

nounbird strike (plural bird strikes)

plural bird strikes · alternative birdstrike

  1. aeronauticsA collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident.
  2. broadlytransportAny collision between a bird and a vehicle.

Synonyms & antonyms

Narrower
avian ingestion

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 鳥撞 /鸟撞, 鳥擊 /鸟击
  • 鳥撞 /鸟撞 (niǎozhuàng)collision between a bird and an aircraft
  • 鳥擊 /鸟击 (niǎojī)collision between a bird and an aircraft
Finnish lintutörmäys
  • lintutörmäyscollision between a bird and an aircraft
German Vogelschlag
  • Vogelschlagcollision between a bird and an aircraft
Japanese 鳥衝突, バードストライク
  • 鳥衝突 (torishōtotsu)collision between a bird and an aircraft
  • バードストライク (bādo sutoraiku)collision between a bird and an aircraft
Korean 조류 충돌, 버드 스트라이크
  • 조류 충돌 (joryu chungdol)collision between a bird and an aircraft
  • 버드 스트라이크 (beodeu seuteuraikeu)collision between a bird and an aircraft
Cite this entry
APA

bird strike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird%20strike

MLA

“bird strike.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird%20strike. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bird strike,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bird%20strike.

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