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1738, in the meaning defined above
“Frigate bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frigate%20bird. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
frigate bird
nouncalled also man-o'-war bird
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about frigate bird
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