thunderbird in Japanese
thunderbird in Japanese is 雷神鳥 — thunderbird means a giant, storm-bringing bird from Indigenous North American mythology, said to create thunder with its wingbeats and lightning with its eyes.
thunderbird in Japanese
雷神鳥
(mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.
What does "thunderbird" mean?
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noun A giant, storm-bringing bird from Indigenous North American mythology, said to create thunder with its wingbeats and lightning with its eyes.
"Legend says the thunderbird's wings stir up storms whenever it takes flight."
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noun The golden whistler, a small yellow-and-black Australian songbird, sometimes called this informally.
"Birdwatchers spotted a thunderbird singing from the eucalyptus canopy."
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thunderbird in a sentence
- Legend says the thunderbird's wings stir up storms whenever it takes flight.
- Totem poles in the Pacific Northwest often feature a carved thunderbird at the top.
- Birdwatchers spotted a thunderbird singing from the eucalyptus canopy.
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What is "thunderbird" in Japanese?
"thunderbird" in Japanese is 雷神鳥. thunderbird means: A giant, storm-bringing bird from Indigenous North American mythology, said to create thunder with its wingbeats and lightning with its eyes.
How do you use "thunderbird" in a sentence?
Example: "Legend says the thunderbird's wings stir up storms whenever it takes flight." In Japanese, "thunderbird" is 雷神鳥.
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