wirebird

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/ˈwaɪə.bɜːd/

noun

The St Helena plover, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, endemic to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, and the national bird of the island.

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St Helena ploverSt. Helena ploverSaint Helena plover
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Meanings

nounwirebird (plural wirebirds)

plural wirebirds

  1. The St Helena plover, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, endemic to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, and the national bird of the island.

    Synonyms: St Helena plover, St. Helena plover, Saint Helena plover

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe St Helena plover, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, endemic to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, and the national bird of the island.

Similar
St Helena ploverSt. Helena ploverSaint Helena plover

Origin

From wire + bird.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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