Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

wattlebird

noun wat·tle·bird \ ˈwä-tᵊl-ˌbərd \

Definition of wattlebird

: any of several Australasian honeyeaters (genus Anthochaera) having ear wattles

First Known Use of wattlebird

1819

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year
NEW! Time Traveler

Learn More about wattlebird

  1. See words that rhyme with wattlebird

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up wattlebird? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games