WARBLER


Meaning of WARBLER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwȯr-blər ]

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

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warbler 2a

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