rainbird

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noun

Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.

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Meanings

rainbird1

nounrainbird (plural rainbirds)

plural rainbirds

  1. South AfricaAny of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
  2. New ZealandA grey warbler (Gerygone igata).

Rainbird2

proper nounRainbird (plural Rainbirds)

plural Rainbirds

  1. A surname from Old French.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
grey warbler

Origin

rainbird · noun

From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.

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Rainbird · proper noun

From the Old French personal name Rainbert, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *raginą (“decision, advice, counsel”) and *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).

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APA

rainbird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbird

MLA

“rainbird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbird. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rainbird,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rainbird.

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