Definition
Definition of rainbird - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherRare bird believed to signal rainRare
- The rainbird's call was heard before the storm.
2.
birdsTECH. coucal species found in South AfricaTECH.
- The rainbird is common in South African wetlands.
3.
ornithologyTECH. grey warbler native to New ZealandTECH.
- The rainbird is often seen in New Zealand gardens.
Images of rainbird
coucal species found in South Africa 
grey warbler native to New Zealand
Origin of rainbird
English, rain (precipitation) + bird (avian)
Examples of rainbird in a sentence
Farmers watch for the rainbird during dry spells. Rainbirds are often heard during the rainy season. The rainbird's call is distinctive and melodious. A rainbird's song is a common sound in the forest. Rainbirds are known for their distinctive calls at dawn.
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- French:oiseau annonciateur de pluie, coucal d'Afrique du Sud, ...
- German:Regenvogel, Grauwürger, ...
- Italian:uccello della pioggia, cuculo del Sud Africa, ...
- Spanish:pájaro de lluvia, cuclillo de Sudáfrica, ...
- Portuguese:pássaro-da-chuva, cucal, ...
- Chinese:雨鸟, 南非杜鹃, ...
- Japanese:レインバード, ウグイス, ...
- Arabic:طائر المطر, كوكال, ...
- Hebrew:צִפּוֹר מְבַשֶּׂרֶת גֶּשֶׁם, מִין קוּקָל הַנָּפוֹץ בְּדָרוֹם אַפְרִיקָה, ...
- Russian:предвестник дождя, дождевик, ...
- Ukrainian:дощовий птах, кукабара, ...
- Hindi:रेनबर्ड, कौकल, ...
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