/ Dictionary / Index C catbird: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cat•bird Pronunciation: (kat'bûrd"), [key] — n. any of several American or Australian birds having catlike cries, esp. Dumetella carolinensisof North America. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: catbird (Thesaurus) Catawba catbird seat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language