kingbird means any of various large insectivorous tyrant-flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
From king + bird.
noun
- Any of various large insectivorous tyrant-flycatchers of the genus Tyrannus.
- A king bird of paradise.“After the first king-bird was obtained, I went with my men into the forest, and we were not only rewarded with another in equally perfect plumage, but I was enabled to see a little of the habits of both it and the larger species.”