"birdyback" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of bird + piggyback Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bird|piggyback}} Blend of bird + piggyback Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} birdyback (uncountable)
  1. (logistics) A system of transportation in which containers are moved from truck to airplane. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Logistics
    Sense id: en-birdyback-en-noun-EfvZAZtE Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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