songbird
noun
song·bird
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Definition of songbird
1a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer
Examples of songbird in a Sentence
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Thousands of songbirds flocked the darkening sky, an invisible river of wind, of wings. — L. S. Asekoff, Harper's magazine, "Sundowner," 19 Aug. 2019 On Friday, a local newspaper published a cartoon of Barata as a songbird, defecating on the heads of Peruvian politicians. — Daniel Alarcón, The New Yorker, "What Led Peru’s Former President to Take His Own Life?," 1 July 2019 As the foliage dies, the songbird loses cover from predators. — Washington Post, "Tree-eating beetle gains ground in US West, raising concerns," 26 July 2019 The beautiful, colorful songbirds are protected by federal law — but demand for them is high in Florida, particularly Miami. — Brett Clarkson, sun-sentinel.com, "A black market for colorful birds thrives in South Florida, report says," 25 July 2019 Young tiger sharks who had their stomachs pumped were found to prefer terrestrial songbirds to seabirds. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 22 July 2019 Smaller than a robin, this songbird’s beak is a bit longer and more pointed. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Summer brings catbirds out in the open," 18 July 2019 The songbird’s first show in Alaska sold out so quickly, two more were added. — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, "New summer tunes: Here’s your guide to new Alaska music and fun shows," 4 July 2019 The tiny songbird can be seen hopping between branches of coastal sage scrub, letting out its characteristic call, which sounds like a cat’s meow. — Ben Brazil, Daily Pilot, "The Dana Point Headlands is setting an example for how conservation can be done in urban areas," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'songbird.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for songbird
songbird
noun
English Language Learners Definition of songbird
: a bird that produces a series of musical sounds : a bird that sings especially in an appealing way
chiefly US, somewhat old-fashioned
: a female singer
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songbird
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song·bird
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Kids Definition of songbird
: a bird that produces a series of usually musical sounds
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