Meaning of the word "frigate bird" in English
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frigate bird
US /ˈfrɪɡ.ət ˌbɜːrd/
UK /ˈfrɪɡ.ət ˌbɜːrd/
Noun
1.
a large tropical seabird with long wings and a deeply forked tail, the male of which has a large red gular pouch that it inflates during courtship. Frigatebirds are noted for their aerial agility and for harassing other seabirds to steal their prey.
Example:
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The magnificent frigatebird soared gracefully above the ocean.
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Male frigatebirds are known for their inflated red throat pouches during mating season.
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