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Thunderbird

THUH-ndur-burd

/ˈθʌndɜːrˌbɜːrd/

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thunderbird

Dictionary meaning

In mythology, the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird.

Examples

  • The warrior had a vision of a thunderbird.

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