songbird

noun

song·​bird ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd How to pronounce songbird (audio)
1
a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer

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The bill would also designate the scrub jay, an endangered species, as the state's songbird. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 The 1,600-acre former floodplain is great for hiking and birdwatching: Keep an eye out for sandhill cranes and neotropical migratory songbirds, nonprofit conservation group River Partners notes. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 The 25-year-old songbird joined Taylor Swift on her third night in Toronto for Saturday's acoustic set. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 Most common songbirds or other birds like cardinals, robins, sparrows, blue jays, crows or pigeons, do not get infected with avian influenza viruses, according to the CDC. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for songbird 

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of songbird was in 1573

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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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songbird

noun
song·​bird -ˌbərd How to pronounce songbird (audio)
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones

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