Definition of Tropic bird

1. Noun. Mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land.

Exact synonyms: Boatswain Bird, Tropicbird
Generic synonyms: Pelecaniform Seabird
Group relationships: Genus Phaethon, Phaethon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tropic Bird

trophozoites
trophy
trophy case
trophy veep
trophy wife
trophy wives
trophying
trophyless
trophylike
trophæal
tropia
tropias
tropic acid
tropic acid dehydrogenase
tropic bird (current term)
tropic hormone
tropic hormones
tropical
tropical-storm
tropical abscess
tropical acne
tropical anaemia
tropical arc
tropical boil
tropical canine pancytopenia
tropical climate
tropical cyclone
tropical cyclones

Literary usage of Tropic bird

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1901)
"So far it is the only tropic bird I have been able to discover on lii, although there is little reason to doubt that both /'. ..."

2. Lives and Voyages of Drake, Cavendish, and Dampier: Including an by Christian Isobel Johnstone, Johnstone, Mrs (1831)
"... of a French Buccaneer—Pillage of Rio de la Hacha—Pearl-fishery—The Tropic-bird—Iguanas—Negro Doctor—Dampier's farther Adventures indicated. ..."

3. A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies by James Backhouse (1843)
"tropic bird.—Norfolk Island.—Departure of D. and C. Wheeler.— Orange Yale.—Oak.—Geology.—Features of the Island.—Norfolk Island Fine and Tree-fern.—Fruits. ..."

4. The Bermuda Islands: An Account of Their Scenery, Climate, Productions by Addison Emery Verrill (1902)
"The old birds are never seen to enter their holes in the daytime, but may be seen feeding in flocks at sea. e.—The tropic bird. tropic bird ; Long-tail; ..."

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