"man-of-war bird" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: man-of-war birds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} man-of-war bird (plural man-of-war birds)
  1. Any of various (especially predatory) seabirds, especially a frigatebird or the Arctic skua. Categories (lifeform): Birds
    Sense id: en-man-of-war_bird-en-noun-KxVVTtDs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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