thunderbird
/ˈθʌndərˌbɜrd/
noun
- A mythical bird in Native American folklore that is said to cause thunder and lightning by flapping its wings.
- Legends say the thunderbird's eyes flash lightning and its wings make thunder.
- A carved totem pole featured a thunderbird at the very top.
- The thunderbird is a powerful spirit in many Indigenous stories.
- A brand or model of car, especially the Ford Thunderbird, a classic American sports car.
- My grandfather still drives his 1965 Thunderbird on weekends.
- She restored an old Thunderbird and won a prize at the car show.
- The Ford Thunderbird was first introduced in 1955.