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Auriparus

Auriparus

9.9
A group of small songbirds with only the verdin species
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːrɪˈpɑːrəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Ornithologists have classified the verdin under the genus Auriparus.

Examples

  • The Auriparus is a small songbird found in the southwestern United States.

  • Look at that Auriparus perched on the branch!

  • The Auriparus is best known for its only species, the verdin.

  • Unlike most Paridae, the Auriparus is found mainly in arid regions.

  • Ornithologists have classified the verdin under the genus Auriparus.

  • The Auriparus is best known for its only species, the verdin.

  • Unlike most Paridae, the Auriparus is found mainly in arid regions.

Compounds

Auriparus flaviceps
  • Specialized
9.9

A very small bird with a yellow head that lives in western North America

Surface Forms

Auriparus singular
Auriparus plural

Etymology

Auriparus comes from Latin parts auri- 'gold' and parus 'tit'. So, the name means 'gold tit', a helpful way to remember the verdin because it is a small, yellowish songbird related to other tits.