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whirlybird

[hwur-lee-burd, wur-] / ˈʰwɜr liˌbɜrd, ˈwɜr- /
NOUN
helicopter
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You could connect the Hero to comic-book capitalists like Batman and Iron Man — and just maybe to the real-life mogul, with a predilection for spaceflight and whirlybird drones, whose company bankrolls this series.

From New York Times

The sugary whirlybird also features rotor blades and windows made from white chocolate.

From BBC

Some evenings, whirlybirds of unknown origin seem to descend en masse.

From Washington Post

In New York City, helicopters giving tourists a whirlybird’s eye view of landmarks account for the majority of take offs.

From Seattle Times

After four months in the warehouse, four months of plodding slowly behind the whirlybirds because anything quicker than a walk agitated them, Bo felt slow.

From The Verge