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New World flycatcher

New World flycatcher

9.9
A large American bird that catches insects in flight
  • noun
  • /nuː wɜrld ˈflaɪˌkætʃər/
  • US
translation icon : cazamoscas del Nuevo Mundo
  • The New World flycatcher can be seen swooping through the forest, hunting insects in midair.

Examples

  • Several species of New World flycatcher inhabit Central and South America.

  • Did you spot the New World flycatcher at the park?

  • A skilled New World flycatcher catches its prey with remarkable agility.

  • The New World flycatcher is often seen near water.

  • A skilled New World flycatcher catches its prey with remarkable agility.

  • The New World flycatcher can be seen swooping through the forest, hunting insects in midair.

  • Several species of New World flycatcher inhabit Central and South America.

Synonyms

tyrant flycatcher
vsNew World flycatcher
  • Specialized
9.9

A large American bird that catches insects in flight

is the same bird type with identical focus on aerial insect hunting
tyrant bird
vsNew World flycatcher
  • Specialized
9.9

A large American bird that catches insects in the air

is more definitive about the hunting habit rather than typical occurrence
tyrannid
vsNew World flycatcher
  • Specialized
9.9

A small to medium bird in the Americas that catches insects in the air

refers specifically to the larger American species noted for aerial insect hunting

Surface Forms

New World flycatcher singular
New World flycatchers plural

Morphology

New + world + flycatcher

The noun combines 'New World' (a conventional regional label for the Americas) with 'flycatcher' (a bird that catches flying insects). While 'flycatcher' is transparent, the meaning relies on knowing 'New World' as a geographic name rather than a literal 'new' + 'world', which a B1 learner who only knows the individual words might not infer reliably.

Etymology

New World flycatcher combines two clear images: New World means the Americas and flycatcher is a bird that catches flies and other insects in the air. So the name points to a bird from the Americas that hunts insects in flight.