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How to pronounce jail bird in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gaolbird, jailbird
Type of criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw

Examples of jail bird

jail bird
He has been driving lorries since he was 21 and has a thoughtful manner that belies his jail-bird tattoo.
From the independent.co.uk
Peter Carroll of Davis looks like a jail bird as he runs in the 29th annual California International Marathon.
From the sacbee.com
Joss went public about her jail-bird brother in 2005 when she included a track about him on an album but dislikes talking about it.
From the metro.co.uk
A violation of the act carries a sentence of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $15,000 per bird.
From the fresnobee.com
So serious that Isenhour faces charges of cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird that could land him in jail for 14 months.
From the signonsandiego.com
Now he's being charged with animal cruelty and the killing of a migratory bird, charges that could lead to 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines.
From the sltrib.com
Uprooting a plant, snatching a bird egg or trapping a squirrel in a park are misdemeanors punishable by up to 90 days of jail.
From the post-gazette.com
Under the proposed bill, the bird would be declared as a national treasure and people who capture or kill the birds would receive jail sentences of three to five years.
From the world.time.com