verdin
9.9
A very small songbird with a yellow head and gray body
- noun
- /ˈvɜrdɪn/
- US
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verdin
Examples
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To Verdin.
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The verdin is easily recognized by its bright yellow head and gray body.
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During our hike in the desert, we spotted a verdin singing on a branch.
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A small verdin flitted between the shrubs, looking for insects to eat.
Synonyms
9.9
A very small bird with a yellow head that lives in western North America
is the common everyday name used instead of the scientific label
9.9
A group of small songbirds with only the verdin species
is the specific species rather than the higher genus grouping
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word verdin comes from Spanish verde ('green') with a small ending -ín meaning 'little', so it originally meant 'little green one'. That's why this tiny desert bird was named for its colour and size, which helps you remember it.
