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Definition of death bird in English:
death bird
noun
1An owl or other bird, the sight or sound of which is said to herald a death; especially the barn owl, Tyto alba.
2Any other real or imaginary bird (or other flying creature) associated with death.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From death + bird.
