seed-bird

noun

Synonym of pied wagtail.

Meanings

nounseed-bird (plural seed-birds)

plural seed-birds

  1. UKregionalSynonym of pied wagtail.

    Synonyms: pied wagtail

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pied wagtail.

Also see

Origin

So called because it may be seen at seedtime.

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APA

seed-bird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seed-bird

MLA

“seed-bird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seed-bird. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seed-bird,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seed-bird.

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