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dunbird

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dun-bird
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pochard.

British usage; Archaic

noun

The ruddy duck.

British usage; Archaic

Etymology

From dun + bird, from its colour.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dunbirds (plural)

Questions

What does dunbird mean?
The pochard.
Where does dunbird come from?
From dun + bird, from its colour.

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