dickey bird

noun

variants or dicky bird
: a small bird

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dickey bird was in 1781

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“Dickey bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dickey%20bird. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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