songbird
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- noun
- /ˈsɔŋˌbɜrd/
- Specialized
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ave canora
- Also, they wanted to attract songbirds to their rafters, to roost and make nests.
- migratory songbird
- songbird species
- songbird populations
Do we need to eat wild birds, songbirds, eagles, owls?
- Do we need to eat wild birds, songbirds, eagles, owls?
Examples
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While walking in the park, I was delighted to hear a songbird chirping melodiously in the trees.
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The songbird tried the same trick.
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Another has the name of that small songbird known as the blue tit.
Academic text (2009) -
Indeed, researchers have found that estrogens have profound effects on the songbird brain.
Academic text (1994) -
Migratory songbirds on the wrong compass heading could end up hundreds of kilometers from land.
Academic text (1995) -
The various displays range from ducks to shorebirds, from songbirds to birds of prey.
Blog text (14) -
And fifth- and sixth-graders will study the connection between coffee and the migratory songbirds that visit their own backyards each spring.
Academic text (2004) -
The bright colors of the songbird caught everyone's attention as it flitted from branch to branch.
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During spring, many songbirds return to our garden, filling the air with their beautiful calls.
Synonyms
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A small bird like a sparrow or finch that sits on branches
A bird that makes clear, pleasant sounds
A small or medium bird like a robin that sits on branches and often sings
Idioms
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Etymology
Songbird is simply made from song ('a musical sound') and bird ('a feathered animal'), so it names a bird that sings. That's why a songbird is a bird known for its musical calls.