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kiskadee

kiskadee

1 9.9
A tropical American bird with a loud call, yellow belly and brown and white marks
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪskəˌdi/
  • US
: kiskadee
  • Look at that kiskadee!

Examples

  • Birdwatchers often hope to see a kiskadee during their trips to Central America.

  • The bright yellow belly of the kiskadee made it easy to spot among the branches.

  • We heard the distinctive call of a kiskadee while walking through the rainforest.

  • I saw a kiskadee in the garden.

  • The bright yellow belly and loud call of the kiskadee make it easily recognizable in the tropical forests.

  • Every morning, the kiskadee perched on my window ledge would greet me with its cheerful song.

  • While hiking in the tropics, I spotted a kiskadee singing from the top of a branch.

Surface Forms

kiskadee singular
kiskadees plural

Etymology

Kiskadee is an imitation of the bird's loud, three-part call, which sounds like 'kis-ka-dee'. That's why kiskadee is the name for this noisy tropical bird with a yellow belly you often hear in Central and South America.