noun
- a person who travels from a colder climate to a warmer one during winter months
- any of various birds that are commonly seen in winter or snowy conditions
Usage: informal
Examples
- Many snowbirds from Canada spend their winters in Florida.
- The retirement community is full of snowbirds escaping the harsh northern winters.
- My grandparents are snowbirds who drive south every November.
- The snowbird population in Arizona peaks during January and February.
- We spotted a flock of snowbirds feeding in the snowy field.
- The small snowbird hopped along the fence post despite the cold weather.