as in helicopters
a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally
from the sky a police whirlybird was able to track the fleeing carjacker
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Recent Examples of whirlybirds
Of course, there’s more to it than simply getting a nod from over half a dozen nations to order a job lot of whirlybirds.
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David Szondy
february 24, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
David Szondy
february 24, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whirlybirds
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Estimated at fewer than 200,000 personnel, the Taliban’s military structure lacks a functional air force, relying instead on a handful of aging Soviet-era attack helicopters and transport aircraft abandoned during the US withdrawal as well as quadcopter drones.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Units from the Mexican army and the National Guard established a ground cordon, while six helicopters and additional special forces stood by in states bordering Jalisco.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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These choppers fit together like puzzle pieces, allowing the animal to grind up tough, fibrous plants.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new Constitution also meant that the Legislature would never again be able to block constitutional reforms as the pork choppers had.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Whirlybirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whirlybirds. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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