bird of passage vs vagabond

vagabond vs bird of passage

bird of passage and vagabond both are nouns.

bird of passage is not an adjective while vagabond is an adjective.

bird of passage is not a verb while vagabond is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bird of passage	Yes	No	No	No
vagabond	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, vagabond is a hyponym of bird of passage; that is, vagabond is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bird of passage:

bird of passage: someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
vagabond: a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

Other hyponyms of bird of passage include nomad, clochard, drifter, floater, vagrant.

bird of passage (noun)	vagabond (noun)
any bird that migrates seasonally	anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life	a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

bird of passage (adjective)	vagabond (adjective)
	continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
	wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community

bird of passage (verb)	vagabond (verb)
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

Difference between bird of passage and vagabond

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