ovenbird
ovenbird noun: originally, any of several small European birds that build dome-shaped nests; such as the long-tailed tit, willow warbler and chiffchaff.
Noun
ovenbird (plural ovenbirds)
- Originally, any of several small European birds that build dome-shaped nests; such as the long-tailed tit, willow warbler and chiffchaff.
- An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.
- Any bird of the Central and South America family Furnariidae.
ovenbird meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Persian
ovenbird in Tamil
- Seiurus auricapilla
- அடுப்புப் பறவை aṭuppup paṟavai
ovenbird in Arabic
- Seiurus auricapilla
- طائر الفران
ovenbird in Persian
- Seiurus auricapilla
- مرغ تنورساز
Synonyms of ovenbird
Forms of ovenbird
| plural | ovenbirds |
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Origin of ovenbird
From oven + bird, from the shape of the nest.
Questions about ovenbird
- What does ovenbird mean?
- Ovenbird means originally, any of several small European birds that build dome-shaped nests; such as the long-tailed tit, willow warbler and chiffchaff.
- What is ovenbird in Tamil?
- Ovenbird in Tamil is அடுப்புப் பறவை (aṭuppup paṟavai). See Ovenbird meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ovenbird?
- Ovenbird is a noun.
- What is the plural of ovenbird?
- The plural of ovenbird is ovenbirds.
Words near ovenbird in the dictionary
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