WARBLER


Meaning of WARBLER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ r-bl ə r

Function: noun

Date: circa 1611

1 : one that warbles : SINGER , SONGSTER

2 a : any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds (family Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes b : any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (family Parulidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song ― called also wood warbler

warbler 2a

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.