Clotbird is an archaic English word that refers to a bird that is often associated with its habits of dropping its waste carelessly. It is pronounced as /ˈklɒtbɜrd/ - KLOT-burd - with the first syllable pronounced like "clot" and the second syllable pronounced like "bird". The spelling of this word is derived from its origins in Old English, where it was spelled as "clutbird". Despite its somewhat unpleasant connotations, the word has been immortalized in literature and remains an interesting piece of English vocabulary.