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whirlybird

noun

ˈ(h)wər-lē-ˌbərd

Definition of whirlybird

as in helicopter

a vehicle for traveling through the air that obtains its lift from rotors which spin horizontally from the sky a police whirlybird was able to track the fleeing carjacker

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Recent Examples of whirlybird Of course, there’s more to it than simply getting a nod from over half a dozen nations to order a job lot of whirlybirds. — David Szondy february 24, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026 The result is a whirlybird that’s quieter than usual, but also potentially safer. — Rob Verger and Charlie Wood, Popular Science, 2 Dec. 2020 Mars’ atmosphere is thin, so the extraterrestrial whirlybird needed some special modifications to achieve lift. — Hailey Rose McLaughlin, Discover Magazine, 4 Sep. 2019 At its factory in Cambodia, Outland Denim uses a method of heat extraction involving breezeways and a roof ventilation device known as a whirlybird. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 The sleek, dark-green whirlybird, with its luxe leather interior, sat in front of Airbus’s static display at the National Business Aviation Association’s BACE conference in Orlando. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2022

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Afterward, the body will travel by helicopter to the Shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, about 80 kilometers away, before flying back to Iran.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
An array of military vehicles, including a tank and a truck hauling an old helicopter, were followed by a group of eight bagpipe players along with drummers and dancers.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 July 2026

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