English
Etymology
snow + bird

Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�sn��b��d/
italbrac|US IPA|/�sno�b��d/

Noun
en-noun|sg=snowbird

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

Derived terms
blue snowbird
w:Snowbird Mountains|Snowbird Mountains

See also
junco
w:Snowbird (people)|Wikipedia article on snowbirds (people).

ru:snowbird

• 2007-03-24 23:42 - EncycloPetey - + IPA; format

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