a person who arrives early, or one who gets up early in the morning
early bird
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early bird
noun
Informal- A person who arises early in the morning.
- One that arrives or takes place early or before others.
Origin of early bird
From the expression “The early bird catches the worm.”Related Forms:
- ear′ly-bird′
adjective
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Noun
(plural early birds)
- night owl
Origin
From the expression the early bird catches the worm.
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