bird of passage

bird of pas·sage

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Definitions of bird of passage words

countable noun bird of passage If you refer to someone as a bird of passage, you mean that they are staying in a place for a short time before going to another place. 3
noun bird of passage a bird that migrates seasonally 3
noun bird of passage a transient person or one who roams about 3
noun bird of passage any migratory bird 3
noun bird of passage anyone who travels or roams about constantly 3
noun bird of passage a bird that migrates seasonally. 1

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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