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Meaning of lightning bird | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mythological creature in South African tribal folklore: a large, vampiric, black and white bird that can summon thunder and lightning and is said to consume blood and to seduce women in the form of a man.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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lightning bolt lightning bruiser lightning bug lightning carrier lightning chess lightning conductor

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