Thunderbird

Thunderbird refers to several things:

Culture

• The Thunderbird is a mythical creature common to Native American religion and is probably the genesis of the other uses of the word.
• In cryptozoology, a thunderbird is a large birdlike creature.
• The Thunderbird was a Las Vegas hotel and casino that operated from 1948-1976.
• Thunderbird is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the X-Men.
• The Thunderbird is a kitschy, American Indian-themed hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, affectionately nicknamed The Thunderchicken for its totem pole shaped sign, one item in which (the eponymous thunderbird) looks rather like a frightened chicken. As of 2005, the totem pole is no more.
• The Fabulous Thunderbirds are a rhythm and blues band.
• "Thunderbird" is a song by rock band They Might Be Giants on their 2004 album The Spine.
• Thunderbirds is a television series created by Sylvia and Gerry Anderson, notable for its extensive use of marionettes.
• Thunderbirds is a live-action film, released in 2004, based on the television series.
• Luiz Thunderbird is the nickname of a Brazilian MTV VJ and rock musician.