drongo

(ˈdrɒŋɡəʊ)

n, pl -gos

1. (Animals) Also called: drongo shrike any insectivorous songbird of the family Dicruridae, of the Old World tropics, having a glossy black plumage, a forked tail, and a stout bill

2. slang Austral and NZ a slow-witted person

3. (Military) informal Austral a new recruit in the Royal Australian Air Force

[C19: from Malagasy]

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Translations

drongo

(esp Austral pej inf: = person) → Schwachkopf m (pej inf)

(= bird) → Drongo m

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