state bird

noun

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

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The centerpiece of its design is a cardinal, and living in the South, many of us have watched the trees for these beloved birds as an early sign of spring each year (especially for those in Virginia spotting their state bird). Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Wisconsin has a state bird, tree, fossil and pastry — why not a state microbe? Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 However, a total of seven hummingbirds are recognized in state bird records. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 If passed, Mooney's bill will take effect on July 1, and the flamingo will become Florida's state bird. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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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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