warbird

English

Etymology

war +‎ bird

Noun

warbird (plural warbirds)

  1. (chiefly poetic) A warplane.
  2. (chiefly poetic) A crew member of a warplane; airman.
  3. (dialect) Synonym of scarlet tanager
  4. An aircraft formerly operated by the military, but now owned privately.
  5. Any aircraft decorated in military livery for display at airshows etc.
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