Noun: kingbird 'king,burd
- Large American flycatcher known for its aggressive behaviour
"The kingbird fearlessly chased away a much larger hawk from its territory";
- Tyrannus tyrannus
Derived forms: kingbirds
Type of: flycatcher, New World flycatcher, tyrant bird, tyrant flycatcher
Part of: genus Tyrannus, Tyrannus
Encyclopedia: Kingbird