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tropic bird
noun
: any of a genus (Phaethon of the family Phaethontidae) of web-footed birds that are related to the pelicans, are found chiefly in tropical seas often far from land, and have mostly white satiny plumage marked with a little black, a greatly elongated central pair of tail feathers, and a brightly colored bill
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This is true for zebra finches, waved albatrosses, tropic birds and juncos, too.
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“Tropic bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropic%20bird. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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