Wilson's blackcap
- noun
- /ˈwɪlsənz ˈblækˌkæp/
- US
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cabeza negra de Wilson
- The Wilson's blackcap is easily identified by its bright yellow body and striking black crown.
Examples
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Every spring, Wilson's blackcap migrates north to breed in forested areas.
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Birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a Wilson's blackcap during their morning hike.
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Look at that Wilson's blackcap perched on the branch!
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Did you see a Wilson's blackcap today?
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Birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a Wilson's blackcap during their morning hike.
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The Wilson's blackcap is easily identified by its bright yellow body and striking black crown.
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Every spring, Wilson's blackcap migrates north to breed in forested areas.
Synonyms
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8.4
A small bright yellow North American bird with a black cap that lives in shrubs
A small yellow songbird from North America with a black patch on its head
Surface Forms
Morphology
Wilson's + blackcap
The construction is a possessive proper name plus a bird name (Wilson's + blackcap), so a B1 learner who knows 'blackcap' and recognizes the possessive can infer this refers to a particular kind of blackcap associated with Wilson (an eponymous species). This follows common naming patterns for species across languages, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Wilson's blackcap may be named after an early bird scientist, with Wilson's showing the person it was named for and blackcap describing the bird's black 'cap' or crown on its head. So the name helps you remember it is a small yellow warbler with a dark top of head.