bluebird

[ bloo-burd ]

/ ˈbluˌbɜrd /

noun

any of several small North American songbirds of the genus Sialia, having predominantly blue plumage, as the eastern S. sialis, which has a blue back and a reddish-brown breast.

fairy bluebird.

(usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of six and eight.

Origin of bluebird

First recorded in 1680–90; blue + bird

Words nearby bluebird

blue beret, blueberry, blueberry muffin baby, bluebill, blue billy, bluebird, blue-black, blue blood, blueblossom, bluebonnet, blue book

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Example sentences from the Web for bluebird

His first recordings were a classic case of trying too hard, aping the Bluebird beat.
The Stacks: How Leonard Chess Helped Make Muddy Waters|Alex Belth|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Initially, Bluebird was to be a so-called “defensive” program.
What Cold War CIA Interrogators Learned from the Nazis|Annie Jacobsen|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rayna and her ex, Deacon, perform one of their old love duets at the Bluebird.
Emmys 2013: Connie Britton Picks Her Favorite ‘Nashville’ Moments|Connie Britton|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ardent birders will devote hours to spot that elusive cardinal or bluebird.
‘The Central Park Effect’ Explores the Magical Power of Birding|Rebecca Dana|July 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Buffalo Springfield, I want to learn [sings]—“Listen to my bluebird sing.”
Judy Collins's New Book: Suicide, Alcoholism, Nude Photos, and More|Joseph Finder|December 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Six years you have decided my fate, when the first bluebird came, and you've been true blue every time.
The Harvester|Gene Stratton Porter
Why should we be elated that we can recognize a bluebird by his flight, and ashamed of knowing our neighbor's old bay by his gait?
The Jonathan Papers|Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris
No bird has insinuated himself into our affections more deeply than the bluebird.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May, 1900|Various
"Yes, sir, and hurried right on to have his house ready for you," said the Bluebird.
The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book|Albert Bigelow Paine
February 24—The bluebird, "angel of the spring," arrives; also the song-sparrow.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bluebird

bluebird

/ (ˈbluːˌbɜːd) /

noun

any North American songbird of the genus Sialia, having a blue or partly blue plumage: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes)

fairy bluebird any songbird of the genus Irena, of S and SE Asia, having a blue-and-black plumage: family Irenidae

any of various other birds having a blue plumage

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bluebird
释义	bluebird [ bloo-burd ] / ˈbluˌbɜrd / noun any of several small North American songbirds of the genus Sialia, having predominantly blue plumage, as the eastern S. sialis, which has a blue back and a reddish-brown breast. fairy bluebird. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of six and eight. Origin of bluebird First recorded in 1680–90; blue + bird Words nearby bluebird blue beret, blueberry, blueberry muffin baby, bluebill, blue billy, bluebird, blue-black, blue blood, blueblossom, bluebonnet, blue book Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bluebird His first recordings were a classic case of trying too hard, aping the Bluebird beat. The Stacks: How Leonard Chess Helped Make Muddy Waters\|Alex Belth\|August 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Initially, Bluebird was to be a so-called “defensive” program. What Cold War CIA Interrogators Learned from the Nazis\|Annie Jacobsen\|February 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rayna and her ex, Deacon, perform one of their old love duets at the Bluebird. Emmys 2013: Connie Britton Picks Her Favorite ‘Nashville’ Moments\|Connie Britton\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Ardent birders will devote hours to spot that elusive cardinal or bluebird. ‘The Central Park Effect’ Explores the Magical Power of Birding\|Rebecca Dana\|July 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Buffalo Springfield, I want to learn [sings]—“Listen to my bluebird sing.” Judy Collins's New Book: Suicide, Alcoholism, Nude Photos, and More\|Joseph Finder\|December 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Six years you have decided my fate, when the first bluebird came, and you've been true blue every time. The Harvester\|Gene Stratton Porter Why should we be elated that we can recognize a bluebird by his flight, and ashamed of knowing our neighbor's old bay by his gait? The Jonathan Papers\|Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris No bird has insinuated himself into our affections more deeply than the bluebird. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May, 1900\|Various "Yes, sir, and hurried right on to have his house ready for you," said the Bluebird. The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book\|Albert Bigelow Paine February 24—The bluebird, "angel of the spring," arrives; also the song-sparrow. Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1899\|Various British Dictionary definitions for bluebird bluebird / (ˈbluːˌbɜːd) / noun any North American songbird of the genus Sialia, having a blue or partly blue plumage: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes) fairy bluebird any songbird of the genus Irena, of S and SE Asia, having a blue-and-black plumage: family Irenidae any of various other birds having a blue plumage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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