birdmen

plural of birdman
as in pilots
one who flies or is qualified to fly an aircraft or spacecraft in the early days of aviation, birdmen would travel around the country in their biplanes, putting on flying shows

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Noun
  • Ukrainian troops will march along the cobblestoned avenue, and Ukrainian co-pilots trained in France will fly two Mirage 2000B fighter jets alongside French air force pilots.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • As a result, pilots regularly ignore the 1,000-foot buffer, flying dangerously close to residential high-rises and local schools.
    Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Over 45 international partners from eight nations, including South Korea, Italy, and Australia, joined US Navy aviators.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rihanna looks radiant in a raspberry jumpsuit and coordinating aviators while shopping in Beverly Hills on June 24.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
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“Birdmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdmen. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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