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yellowhammer

noun
yel·​low·​ham·​mer | \ ˈye-lō-ˌha-mər How to pronounce yellowhammer (audio) , ˈye-lə-\

Definition of yellowhammer

1 : a common Palearctic finch (Emberiza citrinella of the family Emberizidae) having the male largely yellow and chestnut

— called also yellow bunting

2 : yellow-shafted flicker

First Known Use of yellowhammer

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for yellowhammer

alteration of earlier yelambre, from Middle English *yelwambre, from yelwe yellow + *ambre yellowhammer, from Old English amore; akin to Old High German amaro yellowhammer, amari emmer

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