Kennicott's willow warbler

noun

Ken·​ni·​cott's willow warbler

ˈkenə̇kəts-,

-ə̇ˌkäts-

: a warbler (Acanthopneuste borealis kennicotti) that breeds in Alaska

Word History

Etymology

from the name Kennicott

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