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chatterer

chatterer

9.9
A noisy bird from South American rainforests
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃætərər/
  • US
translation icon : cotinga
  • The rainforests of South America are home to many species of chatterer with striking plumage.

Examples

  • The chatterer sang loudly in the trees.

  • The distinctive calls of the chatterer echoed through the dense tropical canopy.

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare chatterer during their expedition to the Amazon.

  • Many chatterers can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The rainforest was filled with the sounds of chatterers calling to each other in the canopy.

  • As we walked through the jungle, we spotted a colorful chatterer perched on a branch, making loud calls.

  • In the early morning, the chatterers filled the air with their vibrant and noisy songs.

Synonyms

New World chat
vschatterer
  • US
9.9

A bird from the Americas that makes many short, noisy calls

belongs to the family Cotingidae or related families rather than other bird families
cotinga
vschatterer
  • US
9.9

A brightly colored bird from tropical forests in Central and South America

is known for noisy calls rather than bright colorful plumage

Surface Forms

chatterer singular
chatterers plural

Morphology

chatterer = chatter (transparent) = chatter + er

An agentive noun formed by adding the productive suffix '-er' to the verb 'chatter', so the meaning 'one that chatters' is directly derived.

Etymology

Chatterer comes from the sound word chatter, which copies a 'quick, repeated noise', so a bird called a chatterer is named for its noisy, chattering calls.