Man-of-war Bird (Noun)
Meaning
Long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The man-of-war bird is often seen soaring over tropical waters with its distinctive forked tail.
- These elegant long-winged seabirds are known to follow the men-of-war, pirate ships, scavenging leftover food and corpses.
- Widely referred to as the man-of-war bird, this tropical seabird glides effortlessly, using thermals to soar without flapping its wide wings.
- The seafarer who spotted the man-of-war bird standing atop a rock over the calm lagoon watched with bated breath as the bird suddenly dipped its long beak in search of unsuspecting fish prey.
- With its forked tail streaming behind it, the man-of-war bird joins a stately flock overhead, riding the breeze and sailing effortlessly over the open ocean.