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dunnock

/ˈdʌnək/

dunnock noun: a small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

dunnock: a small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler
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Noun

dunnock (plural dunnocks)

  1. A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

dunnock meaning in Tamil

dunnock in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

Forms of dunnock

pluraldunnocks

Origin of dunnock

From Middle English donek, dunok, from Old English *dunnuc, equivalent to dun (“brownish grey”) + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare Old High German doniklīn (“hedge-sparrow; dunnock”). Compare ruddock.

Questions about dunnock

What does dunnock mean?
Dunnock means a small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.
What is dunnock in Tamil?
Dunnock in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Dunnock meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dunnock?
Dunnock is a noun.
How do you pronounce dunnock?
Dunnock is pronounced /ˈdʌnək/ (UK).
What is the plural of dunnock?
The plural of dunnock is dunnocks.

Words near dunnock in the dictionary

  1. dunniones
  2. dunnish
  3. dunnit
  4. dunnite
  5. dunno
  6. dunnock
  7. dunnocks
  8. dunnos
  9. dunnot
  10. Dunnottar
  11. Dunnow

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