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chatterer

chatterer

9.9
A noisy bird from South American rainforests
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃætərər/
  • US
: 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

cotinga
vschatterer
  • US
1 9.9

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

is known for noisy calls rather than bright colorful plumage
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

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.