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golden warbler

golden warbler

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A small songbird with a yellow throat from the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˈɡoʊldən ˈwɔːrbələr/
  • US
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  • The golden warbler is often spotted along riverbanks in Central America.

Examples

  • I heard the distinctive call of a golden warbler in the early morning.

  • Birdwatchers come here hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare golden warbler.

  • The golden warbler sings beautifully in the morning.

  • I spotted a golden warbler in the trees yesterday.

  • Birdwatchers come here hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare golden warbler.

  • I heard the distinctive call of a golden warbler in the early morning.

  • The golden warbler is often spotted along riverbanks in Central America.

Surface Forms

golden warbler singular
golden warblers plural

Morphology

golden + warbler

The noun phrase is a straightforward combination of 'golden' (a color) + 'warbler' (a small songbird), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a warbler with golden/yellow coloration. Color-adjective + animal-noun compounds are productive and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning directly compositional and immediately understandable.

Etymology

Golden warbler shows a simple picture: golden points to the bird's bright 'yellow' throat and feathers, and warbler is a name for a small bird that 'sings'. So the name describes a small yellow singing bird found in parts of the Americas.