year-bird

noun

Blyth's hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus)

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Meanings

nounyear-bird (plural year-birds)

plural year-birds

  1. Blyth's hornbill (Rhyticeros plicatus)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
blyth's hornbill

Origin

From the old idea that a new wreath was added to its casque every year. Compare Dutch jaarvogel.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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