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单词 bird of passage
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bird of passagenoun [ C ]

uk/ˌbɜːd əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/us/ˌbɝːd əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/plural birds of passage

UK a bird that migrates (= moves from one area to another when the season changes)

a person who stays for only a short period of time in one place, job, etc.:

At present the organization has to rely on young, inexperienced graduates who are usually birds of passage.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Birds - general words

  • avian
  • bird
  • bird of prey
  • birdie
  • birdlike
  • covey
  • dicky bird
  • fledgling
  • flightless
  • fowl
  • nestling
  • seabird
  • songbird
  • waterfowl

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