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woodnote

woodnote

9.7
A clear natural sound that a bird makes in the woods
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊdˌnoʊt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : canto de aves
  • Milton thought Shakespeare was one, a child of nature, warbling his native woodnotes wild.

Examples

  • Observe the rhythm of his native woodnotes wild.

    My Fair Lady (1964)

  • As we hiked through the woods, the enchanting woodnotes of the songbirds accompanied us.

  • I thought I heard my native woodnotes.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Observe the rhythm of his native woodnotes wild:

    Pygmalion (1938)

  • The romantic taste for woodnotes wild is fertile ground for such deceptions.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In the early morning, the soft woodnotes of the birds filled the quiet forest.

  • The tranquil woodnotes created a beautiful backdrop for our picnic in the park.

Synonyms

song
vswoodnote
44 1.0

Musical sounds that birds make to call others or attract mates

is the natural woodland musical sound rather than general bird vocalizations
birdsong
vswoodnote
6 2.6

Pleasant musical sounds that birds make, often in the morning

is a natural musical sound heard especially in woods
birdcall
vswoodnote
1 3.9

The sound a bird makes to communicate with other birds

is heard as a natural musical note in woods rather than a species signal

Surface Forms

woodnote singular
woodnotes plural

Morphology

woodnote = wood + note (semi-transparent) = wood + note

The components 'wood' and 'note' are clear, but the specialized/poetic meaning 'a natural musical sound (esp. bird song)' is literary and not fully predictable by a typical learner.

Etymology

Woodnote comes from two simple English words: wood meaning 'forest' and note meaning 'musical sound'. So a woodnote is the clear, natural song you hear in the trees, like a bird's single musical note.