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Dumetella

Dumetella

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A group of North American catbirds, including the gray catbird
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The gray catbird is the only species in the genus Dumetella.

Examples

  • Research on Dumetella has contributed to our understanding of mimicry in songbirds.

  • The Dumetella is often found in dense shrubs.

  • Birdwatchers were delighted to spot a pair of Dumetella nesting in the garden.

  • I spotted a Dumetella in my backyard yesterday.

  • Birdwatchers were delighted to spot a pair of Dumetella nesting in the garden.

  • Research on Dumetella has contributed to our understanding of mimicry in songbirds.

  • The gray catbird is the only species in the genus Dumetella.

Surface Forms

Dumetella singular
Dumetellas plural

Etymology

Dumetella comes from the Latin dumetum meaning 'thicket' or 'bush' and the small ending -ella meaning 'little'. So it gives the image of a 'little thicket' or a bush-dweller, which fits these catbirds that hide and nest in bushes.