rainbird
rainbird · rainbirds
Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus…Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
Meaning
2 senses(South Africa)Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
(New Zealand)A grey warbler (Gerygone igata).
Origin
From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falliFrom rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.
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