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egg-bird n. a species of tern ( Hydrochelidon fuliginosum) common in the West Indies, where its eggs are collected for use as food.
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1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World iii. 54 Small grey Fowls, no bigger than a Black-bird; yet lay Eggs bigger than a Magpy's: and they are therefore by Privateers called Egg-birds.
1790 Coll. Voy. round World IV. iv. 1362 Upon the shore, were..some egg birds.
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