galley-bird (Meaning)
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galley-bird (n.)
The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker.
Synonyms & Antonyms of galley-bird
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galley-bird Sentence Examples
- The galley-bird scurried across the deck, his face pale with fear.
- The captain sentenced the rebellious sailor to a life as a galley-bird.
- The oarsmen, all galley-birds condemned to slavery, groaned under the weight of the heavy oars.
- The prisoners in the galleys were a motley crew of galley-birds, pirates, and common criminals.
- The stench of sweat and urine permeated the cramped galley, where the galley-birds were chained to their benches.
- The galley-bird was a hardened criminal, accustomed to pain and suffering.
- The sight of the galley-birds being whipped filled the spectators with horror.
- The escaped galley-bird hid in the labyrinthine streets of the city.
- The galley-bird's past life of crime continued to haunt him.
- The reformed galley-bird dedicated his life to helping others avoid a similar fate.
FAQs About the word galley-bird
The European green woodpecker; also, the spotted woodpecker.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The galley-bird scurried across the deck, his face pale with fear.
The captain sentenced the rebellious sailor to a life as a galley-bird.
The oarsmen, all galley-birds condemned to slavery, groaned under the weight of the heavy oars.
The prisoners in the galleys were a motley crew of galley-birds, pirates, and common criminals.
