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Passerina

Passerina

9.9
A small North American finch like the indigo bunting
  • noun
  • /ˌpæsəˈriːnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Passerina
  • The indigo bunting belongs to the genus Passerina.

Examples

  • Several brightly colored songbirds are included in the Passerina genus.

  • I spotted a Passerina in my backyard yesterday.

  • Recent studies have revised the classification within Passerina.

  • The indigo bunting belongs to the genus Passerina.

  • The Passerina family includes several colorful species.

  • Several brightly colored songbirds are included in the Passerina genus.

  • Recent studies have revised the classification within Passerina.

Compounds

Spizella passerina
  • Specialized
9.6

A small North American bird often seen in towns and gardens

Surface Forms

Passerina singular
Passerinas plural

Etymology

Passerina comes from the Latin word passer, meaning 'sparrow'. So Passerina names a group of small North American finches known as New World buntings because these birds are 'sparrow-like'.