noun
tyrant
A small flycatcher bird native to the Americas.
The small tyrant catches an insect above the branch.
Etymology
Tyrant flycatchers were named for their aggressive defense of territory against other birds. The human ruler-name supplies the comparison.
More examples
- Several tyrants hunted nearby.
- The guide identified a tyrant flycatcher.
- She photographed the tyrant.
Forms
tyrant · tyrants
Similar words
- flycatcher
- A broader bird name, including this group.
- kingbird
- One kind of tyrant flycatcher.