What kind of seasonal precipitation needs an umbrella to stay dry, yet flies south when winter approaches?
A rainbird
This clever riddle combines two distinct spring elements into a single compound word. The term playfully merges the falling water of a rainstorm with the winged creatures that return during warmer weather, creating a feathered flying creature in name.
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