whirlybird
whirlybird · whirlybirds
A helicopterA helicopter.
Meaning
3 senses(slang)A helicopter.
верту́шкаvertúška
(informal)A samara.
(colloquial)A wind-powered roof turbine.
More definitions
- an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
Translations
2 languagesРусский
helicopter:
Origin
From whirly + bird.From whirly + bird.
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Forms
plural: whirlybirds| Singular | whirlybird |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades:helicopterchoppereggbeater