ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Songbird

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Songbird is a noun meaning A bird having a melodious song or call.

Meaning

A bird having a melodious song or call.

More Meanings

  1. Any bird in the passerine suborder Passeri, which are distinguished by a more sophisticated vocal apparatus.
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) A person, especially a woman, with a melodious voice.

Example Sentences

Sweet little lady sings like a songbird / And she sings the opera like you ain't never heard

Word Forms

Synonyms for songbird

Depending on context, synonyms include oscine, songster.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include songster, serin, lark, wren, thrush, accentor.

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