"shitbird" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-shitbird.ogg [Australia] Forms: shitbirds [plural]
Etymology: shit + bird Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shit|bird}} shit + bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} shitbird (plural shitbirds)
  1. (slang, vulgar, derogatory, military) An objectionable, despicable person. Tags: derogatory, slang, vulgar Categories (topical): Military Related terms: shitbeast
    Sense id: en-shitbird-en-noun-ZlVap37h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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