noun
Meaning 1
A warplane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: poetic
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Standard Lemma guide
warbird
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noun
Meaning 2
A crew member of a warplane; airman.
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Usage: poetic
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noun
Meaning 3
Synonym of scarlet tanager.
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Usage: dialectal
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noun
Meaning 4
An aircraft formerly operated by the military, but now owned privately.
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noun
Meaning 5
Any aircraft decorated in military livery for display at airshows etc.
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noun
Meaning 6
A heavily-armed starship.
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Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
Etymology
From war + bird.