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breastband

breastband

7.2
A band of feathers of a different color on a bird's chest
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɛstˌbænd/
translation icon : banda
  • The robin's red breastband makes it easy to identify among other birds.

Examples

  • The guide pointed out the distinctive breastband on the rare warbler in the tree.

  • Some finches have a bright yellow breastband that stands out during mating season.

  • The bird has a striking breastband of bright red feathers.

  • Look at that bird's breastband shining in the sunlight!

  • The robin's red breastband makes it easy to identify among other birds.

  • Some finches have a bright yellow breastband that stands out during mating season.

  • The guide pointed out the distinctive breastband on the rare warbler in the tree.

Surface Forms

breastband singular
breastbands plural

Morphology

breastband = breast + band (transparent) = breast + band

The compound describes a band (stripe) located on the breast (chest) of a bird; components map directly to the bird marking.

Etymology

Breastband comes from breast ('chest') and band ('stripe' or 'belt'). It means a stripe of different-colour feathers across a bird's chest, which helps you recognise the bird.