bluethroat

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A small songbird found in northern Europe and Asia whose male has a bright blue patch on its throat

noun
/ˈbluːˌθroʊt/

: ruiseñor de garganta azul

We spotted a rare bluethroat singing among the reeds this morning.

Examples

The bluethroat is known for its beautiful song.
Have you ever spotted a bluethroat in the wild?
Birdwatchers travel from afar to catch a glimpse of the elusive bluethroat.
The distinctive blue patch makes the male bluethroat easy to identify during breeding season.
The male bluethroat is easily recognized by the bright blue patch on its throat during breeding season.
Birdwatchers flock to northern Europe to spot the vibrant bluethroat singing in the reeds.
In spring, the bluethroat's beautiful song can be heard echoing through the forests.

Synonyms

Erithacus svecicus

vsbluethroat

Specialized

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A small songbird from northern Europe and Asia with a bright blue patch on its throat

is the formal Latin species name used in scientific classification

Compounds

bluethroat pikeblenny

Specialized

9.9

A small colorful fish that lives on coral reefs from Florida to Cuba

Surface Forms

bluethroat singular

bluethroats plural

Morphology

bluethroat = blue + throat (transparent) = blue + throat

A straightforward compound of 'blue' + 'throat' referring to a bird with a blue patch on its throat, which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

The word bluethroat is a simple English compound of blue and throat, named for the bright blue patch on the male bird's throat, so the name helps you remember to look for a 'blue' mark on its 'throat'.