- regent-bird
- rēˈgent-bird nounA bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) named in honour of George, the Prince Regent• • •Main Entry: ↑regency
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Regent bird — Regent Re gent, n. [F. r[ e]gent. See {Regent}, a.] 1. One who rules or reigns; a governor; a ruler. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regent bird — noun Etymology: so called in honor of George, Prince of Wales (afterward George IV died 1830 King of Great Britain and Ireland), regent during the period (1811 20) when his father George III was still alive but permanently deranged : a showy… … Useful english dictionary
mock regent bird — noun Etymology: mock (III) + regent bird : flying coachman … Useful english dictionary
Regent — Re gent, n. [F. r[ e]gent. See {Regent}, a.] 1. One who rules or reigns; a governor; a ruler. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Especially, one invested with vicarious authority; one who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regent — n. & adj. n. 1 a person appointed to administer a State because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated. 2 US a member of the governing body of a State university. adj. (placed after noun) acting as regent (Prince Regent). Phrases… … Useful english dictionary
regent honey eater — noun Etymology: regent (as in regent bird) + honey eater : flying coachman … Useful english dictionary
regent parrot — noun Etymology: regent (as in regent bird) + parrot : a predominantly yellowish green Australian parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus) with dark bluish green outer and black under tail feathers and dark red markings on the wings … Useful english dictionary
regent bowerbird — a bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the males of which have deep black plumage with brilliant golden head, neck, and wing patches and build elaborate bowers. Also called regent bird. * * * … Universalium
regent bowerbird — /ridʒənt ˈbaʊəbɜd/ (say reejuhnt bowuhberd) noun the second largest of the Australian bowerbirds, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the male being jet black and golden in colour. Also, regent bird …
regent bowerbird — a bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the males of which have deep black plumage with brilliant golden head, neck, and wing patches and build elaborate bowers. Also called regent bird … Useful english dictionary
