warbler
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7.7
- noun
- /ˈwɔːrblər/
- And so, yeah, we had, we studied Golden Wing Warblers and they winter in Central America and breed up in northern US and Canada.
- young warbler
Examples
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I'm the Mini Warbler.
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I want to be a Warbler really bad.
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And I would potentially shave my hair off so I could be a Warbler.
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Cousin Allegra is to set herself up as the town warbler.
Fiction book (1991) -
Miss Warbler, or whatever the hell her name was, thought we were supposed to be the Mormon Tabernacle Choir or something the way she worked us those first few days.
Fiction book (1990) -
That last one had stood before the storm at fifteen, starting with a warbler he'd found in his yard when he was little—in fact, the very bird that had sparked his first interest.
Fiction book (1991) -
THAT, I'M SURE, YOU'LL ALL REMEMBER IS THE VOICE OF THE NELLES WARBLER.
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The talented warbler captivated the audience with her exquisite trills during the concert.
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Many warblers can be heard in the forest, each providing their own unique melody.
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At the talent show, the warbler added intricate embellishments to her performance that delighted the crowd.
Synonyms
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1.0
A person who uses their voice to make music, often on stage
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3.0
A person who sings, often in a band or group
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7.2
A person who makes a tune by singing with closed lips and no words
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7.1
A person who sings using their voice as a musical instrument
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6.7
A bird that makes clear, pleasant sounds
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6.7
A person who writes and sings folk songs that tell stories
A person, animal, or thing that makes a quick repeated high sound
Compounds
- Indian
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9.1
A small bird from Asia and Africa that makes nests by sewing leaves together
- Specialized
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9.9
A small active songbird usually brown or grey from Europe, Asia and Africa
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9.9
A small blue-gray bird with a bright yellow throat and breast found in eastern North America
- Specialized
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8.4
A small bright yellow North American bird with a black cap that lives in shrubs
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7.4
A small songbird found in western North America with a yellow throat and rump
- Specialized
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9.4
A small North American bird with yellow and olive-green feathers and black streaks
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9.1
A small North American songbird with a white throat and bright yellow patches on its lower back and sides
- Specialized
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9.4
A small North American bird with black and white feathers and a bright orange head and throat
- Specialized
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9.5
A small active bird that sings, often brown or grey, from Europe, Asia and Africa
A small songbird with a yellow throat and streaked feathers found in western North America
- UK
A small European forest bird with pale yellow feathers and a clear trilling song
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word warbler comes from the verb warble 'to sing with trills' and the agent -er, so it literally means 'one who warbles'. That's why we also call a singer a warbler when they use many trills or decorative notes in their voice.