bluebird

noun

blue·​bird ˈblü-ˌbərd How to pronounce bluebird (audio)
: any of three small North American thrushes (Sialia currucoides, S. mexicana, and S. sialis) that are blue above and reddish brown or pale blue below

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Why have bluebirds ignored my birdhouse for a decade? Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 JPMorgan downgrades bluebird bio to neutral from overweight JPMorgan downgraded the biotech company following earnings. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024 In late summer and early fall, their berries attract a variety of songbirds, including cardinals, titmice, and bluebirds. Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024 Bluebird Walk, 10 a.m. at Clifty Falls State Park in Madison: Join the naturalist at Clifty Shelter to check our bluebird boxes for nests, eggs and babies on this 45-minute easy walk. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bluebird 

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1688, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bluebird was in 1688

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“Bluebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bluebird. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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bluebird

noun
blue·​bird -ˌbərd How to pronounce bluebird (audio)
: any of three small North American songbirds related to the robin but more or less blue above

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