clockbird

/klɒkˈbɜːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of bird, typically a cuckoo, that calls at regular intervals, often in the early morning or evening, and is said to keep good time.

“The clockbird’s morning song signaled the start of a new day.”

Synonyms

  • cuckoo
  • timekeeper

Antonyms

  • nightbird