thunderbird

1. (mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.Examples: "A man there was, grim his expression, just like a Thunderbird his features were frightening."; "The Thunderbird, one of the most powerful symbols of Indigenous American mythology, borrows heavily from eagle features."; "Candace Thomas, a Tsleil-Waututh artist, provided the design for the crosswalk which now spans the intersection of Dollarton Highway and Sleil-Waututh Road. It depicts a thunderbird embracing both residential school survivors and missing and murdered Indigenous women, according to the news release."