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Definition of Snowbird

1. Noun. Medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter.

2. Noun. White Arctic bunting.

3. Noun. Small North American finch seen chiefly in winter.

Definition of Snowbird

1. n. An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, or Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Called also snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight.

Definition of Snowbird

1. Noun. A bird seen primarily in the winter time. ¹

2. Noun. A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a cold climate to a warmer one in the winter. ¹

3. Noun. (slang) A cocaine user. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Snowbird

1. a small bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Snowbird

1. An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, or Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. Hyemalis in the Eastern United States; called also blue snowbird. Synonym: snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight. (11 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Snowbird

snowbank snowbanks snowbase snowbases snowbear snowbears snowbell snowbells snowbelt snowbelts

snowberries snowberry snowbillies snowbilly snowbird (current term) snowbirding snowbirds snowblade snowblader snowbladers

snowblading snowblind snowblindness snowblink snowblinks snowblower snowblowers snowboard snowboard cross

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