cirl bunting
UK/səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/
cirl bunting noun: a small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.
Noun
cirl bunting (plural cirl buntings)
- A small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.
- A minute or two later, a female cirl bunting dropped down into the field in front of us, soon followed by a male.2010 July 19, Stephen Moss, “Birdwatch”, in The Guardian
cirl bunting meaning in Tamil
cirl bunting in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
Forms of cirl bunting
| plural | cirl buntings |
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Origin of cirl bunting
Anglicized form of Latin name Emberiza cirlus, probably originally from Italian zirlare (“to whistle”).
Questions about cirl bunting
- What does cirl bunting mean?
- Cirl bunting means a small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.
- What is cirl bunting in Tamil?
- Cirl bunting in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Cirl bunting meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cirl bunting?
- Cirl bunting is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cirl bunting?
- Cirl bunting is pronounced /səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of cirl bunting?
- The plural of cirl bunting is cirl buntings.
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