"wirebird" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwaɪə.bɜːd/ Forms: wirebirds [plural]
Etymology: From wire + bird. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wire|bird}} wire + bird Head templates: {{en-noun}} wirebird (plural wirebirds)
  1. The St Helena plover, Charadrius sanctaehelenae, endemic to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean, and the national bird of the island. Wikipedia link: wirebird Categories (lifeform): Plovers and lapwings Synonyms: St Helena plover, St. Helena plover, Saint Helena plover
    Sense id: en-wirebird-en-noun-IroyUsKR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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