Definitions for catbird

catbird cat·bird

Spelling: [kat-burd]
IPA: /ˈkætˌbɜrd/

Catbird is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in catbird (abcdirt).

Definitions for catbird

noun

  1. any of several American or Australian birds having catlike cries, especially Dumetella carolinensis (gray catbird) of North America.

Origin of catbird

An Americanism dating back to 1700-10; cat + bird

Examples for catbird

There's no question that Republicans are sitting in the catbird's seat.

He can mew like a cat, and it is for this reason that he is called “catbird.”

Then Mr. catbird came out of the bush and apologized like the gentleman he was.

Equally real was the catbird on the hedge as we came down toward the station.

Like many other birds, the catbird is kind to others in trouble.

You might have thought that with Borders shutting down, Barnes and Noble would be sitting in the catbird seat.

“Putin's aim is to show that he is in the catbird seat, and there is nothing we can do about it,” this former officer said.

If not, the first catbird he meets is the cleverest of the two.

It was this spring, too, that he became acquainted with the catbird.

Though she does not mew and scream as did the catbird, she is just as anxious, you may be sure.

Word Value for catbird
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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