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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moonbird

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
moon-bird
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mutton bird.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From moon + bird, apparently because the birds return to nesting sites after nightfall.

Usage

Inflected Forms

moonbirds (plural)

Questions

What does moonbird mean?
The mutton bird.
Where does moonbird come from?
From moon + bird, apparently because the birds return to nesting sites after nightfall.

How to pronounce moonbird

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