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triller

triller

9.5
A small bird from Asia and Australia that eats insects and sings fast high notes
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪlər/
  • Australian
translation icon : trillador
  • A triller sang its distinctive song from the top of the eucalyptus tree.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare triller during their trip to northern Australia.

  • The ornithologist identified the noisy triller perched in the mangrove trees near the shore.

  • The triller sang beautifully in the morning.

  • Have you ever seen a triller in the wild?

  • The ornithologist identified the noisy triller perched in the mangrove trees near the shore.

  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot a rare triller during their trip to northern Australia.

  • A triller sang its distinctive song from the top of the eucalyptus tree.

Surface Forms

triller singular
trillers plural

Morphology

triller = trill (transparent) = trill + er

The bird's name is an agentive/nominal formation referring to its characteristic trilling call, a transparent naming pattern.

Etymology

The word triller for the bird comes from the verb trill, which means 'a quick rolling song', so the bird's name simply means 'one that trills' and points to its loud, repeating call.