bird of passagenoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbɜːd əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/us/ˌbɝːd əv ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/plural birds of passageUK 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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