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screamer

Any bird in the taxonomic family , endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.

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📜 This word in 1898 dialectexpand

Cypselus apus. Nhb.' Wil. Thurn Birds

Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)

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Australia
#1·Apr 26, 2026AUS

Any bird in the taxonomic family , endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.

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  • “SPORTS BRIEF — May 6, 2026 Arsenal Reaches Champions League Final, Ends Atlético Madrid's Dreams https://screamer.humdrum.one/?date=2026-05-06&brief=sports”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Australia
#2·Apr 26, 2026AUS

One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.

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  • “UCLA's sorority row under private guard after insane homeless threats: 'We called him the screamer'”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Australia
#3·Apr 26, 2026AUS

(obsolete, US, hunting) A healthy, vigorous animal.

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Screamer means: A healthy, vigorous animal.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

screamer means: A healthy, vigorous animal.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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