state bird

noun

: a bird selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.

Examples of state bird in a Sentence

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An amendment in an 111-page bill (SB477) looked to make Sue Bird a co-official state bird, along with the robin, every March, to celebrate the Huskies and the NCAA Tournament. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 Bluebird Social — the name is a nod to Idaho’s state bird — is on track to debut in early June. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 The wood duck joins iconography like the American robin, Michigan's official state bird, and the brook trout, Michigan's official state fish, as a mark of the state's character. Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Our friend deserved to be the state bird. Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for state bird

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of state bird was in 1910

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“State bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20bird. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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state bird

noun
: a bird selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.
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