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Cape May warbler

Cape May warbler

9.4
A small North American bird with yellow and olive-green feathers and black streaks
  • noun
  • /keɪp meɪ ˈwɔːrblər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reinitas de Cape May
  • The Cape May warbler is known for its striking yellow and black markings.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers often hope to spot a Cape May warbler during its brief stopover in the region.

  • A flock of Cape May warblers visited the garden during their spring migration.

  • The Cape May warbler is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Have you ever seen a Cape May warbler in the wild?

  • A flock of Cape May warblers visited the garden during their spring migration.

  • Birdwatchers often hope to spot a Cape May warbler during its brief stopover in the region.

  • The Cape May warbler is known for its striking yellow and black markings.

Synonyms

Dendroica tigrina
vsCape May warbler
  • Specialized
9.9

A small North American bird that has yellow and olive green stripes and black marks

is the common name used for the same North American warbler

Surface Forms

Cape May warbler singular
Cape May warblers plural

Morphology

cape + May + warbler

The head noun 'warbler' transparently signals a small songbird, so part of the meaning is clear to learners who know that word. However 'Cape May' is a fixed toponym (a place name) rather than a compositional combination of 'cape' + 'May', so understanding that the name refers to a species associated with that place is not fully predictable from the constituents alone and thus only partially transparent.

Etymology

The name Cape May warbler comes from Cape May, a place in New Jersey where the bird was first found. The word warbler means a small 'singing bird', so the name simply tells us it is a singing bird from Cape May.