Catbird
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkatbɜːd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catbird is a noun meaning An American passerine bird of the genera Dumetella and Melanoptila.
Meaning
An American passerine bird of the genera Dumetella and Melanoptila.
More Meanings
- Any of four species of Australasian bowerbirds of the genera Ailuroedus and Scenopoeetes.
- A babbler-like bird from eastern Africa, Parophasma galinieri.
Example Sentences
The cat bird had a forlorn cry, like a whimpering child or the animal it is named for.
I recall a catbird high in the water oak above, swinging like a rag amid the branches, jabbering and screeching [...].
The catbird’s note exactly resembles the voice of a kitten, that a stranger to it would instantly conclude that such an animal "had got bewildered in the branches".
Word Forms
- catbirds
- cat bird
Synonyms for catbird
Depending on context, synonyms include bowerbird.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bowerbird, cat-bird, mimid, mockingbird, blackcap, bluecap.
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