whitethroat

noun

white·​throat ˈ(h)wīt-ˌthrōt 

: any of several birds with white on the throat: such as

a

: an Old World warbler (Sylvia communis) with rusty upper parts and largely pale buff underparts

b

: white-throated sparrow

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1674, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

whitethroat

noun

white·​throat ˈhwīt-ˌthrōt 

ˈwīt-

: white-throated sparrow