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veery

veery

9.9
A small brown songbird from North America that sings a long, beautiful song
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪəri/
  • US
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  • Birdwatchers often enjoy spotting the veery in the dense underbrush during spring.

Examples

  • Other birds that breed here are the American redstart, blue-winged warbler, veery, and warbling vireo.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The chorus of peepers down at the small pond, the plaintive veery in the ash tree, this sagging porch where she'd sat over many extinct summers.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The veery sings beautifully at dusk, filling the air with its melodious tunes.

  • As we hiked through the forest, we heard the sweet song of a veery echoing through the trees.

Synonyms

thrush
vsveery
4 3.6

A small to medium songbird with brown back feathers and a spotted breast

is a specific North American species with tawny brown plumage and a melodious song
Wilson's thrush
vsveery
  • Specialized
8.2

A small brown songbird from eastern North America with a sweet flute-like song

is an alternative name for the same bird

Surface Forms

veery singular
veeries plural

Etymology

The word veery probably comes from the bird's own song, which sounds like 'vee-ree'. Like chickadee and whip-poor-will, its name copies the sound the bird makes, so the name fits this small thrush known for its beautiful song.