ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌhamə(r) noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier yelambre, from (assumed) Middle English yelwambre, from yelwe yellow + (assumed) ambre yellowhammer, from Old English amore; akin to Old Saxon amer yellowhammer, Old High German amaro yellowhammer, amaro, amari spelt, emmer
1. : a common European finch ( Emberiza citrinella ) that in the male is bright yellow on the breast, neck and sides of the head with the back yellow and brown and the top of the head and the tail quills blackish — called also yellow bunting
2. : yellow-shafted flicker