Redstart
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛdstɑɹt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Redstart is a noun meaning Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.
Meaning
Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.
More Meanings
- (Canada, US) A species of warbler native to the Americas, Setophaga ruticilla, only distantly related to Phoenicurus.
Word Forms
- redstarts
Synonyms for redstart
Depending on context, synonyms include redtail.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include redtail, red-start, firetail, ruticilla, red-bird, redpoll.
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