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  • noun A collision between a bird and an aircraft, especially one that causes an accident

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  • Ah poor bird. Once in a while we get a plane with a big mess of blood and feathers on the nose or front end of a wing. Then we have to report it to the mechanics so they can check and make sure nothing's dented and the plane is still good to fly.

    June 4, 2017