Early-bird definition

A person who arises early in the morning.

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One that arrives or takes place early or before others.

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A person who arrives early, or one who gets up early in the morning.

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(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

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Night owl.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

early-bird

Plural:

early-birds

Origin of early-bird

From the expression “The early bird catches the worm.”

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the expression the early bird catches the worm.

From Wiktionary