Meanings
nounwallbird (plural wallbirds)
plural wallbirds
- NorfolkUKdialectalobsoleteA bird, the spotted flycatcher.
Origin
From wall + bird, from its frequent choice of nesting site.
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APA
wallbird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wallbird
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wallbird,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wallbird.
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