Meanings
Origin
From skunk + bird, because its black and white markings resemble those of a skunk.
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APA
skunkbird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunkbird
MLA
“skunkbird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunkbird. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “skunkbird,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skunkbird.
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