JUNCO


Meaning of JUNCO in English

[ 'dʒʌŋkəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or ~es ) a North American songbird related to the buntings, with largely grey and brown plumage. [Genus Junco : several species.]

Origin

C18 (orig. 'reed bunting'): from Sp., from L. juncus 'rush, reed'.

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