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reed warbler

reed warbler noun: a warbler, of the species Acrocephalus scirpaceus in the family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa.

reed warbler: a warbler, of the species Acrocephalus scirpaceus in the family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia...
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Noun

reed warbler (plural reed warblers)

  1. A warbler, of the species Acrocephalus scirpaceus in the family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa.
    • Familiar summer-morning bird song rises from the trees, reeds and bushes – song thrush, wren, reed bunting and the rhythmic, steady, repeated “chit-chit-chit” of a reed warbler.2016 July 12, Rob Yarham, The Guardian
  2. Any of various similar Old World birds of the same genus, especially great reed warbler (A. arundinaceus) and clamorous reed warbler (A. stentoreus).

Synonyms of reed warbler

Forms of reed warbler

pluralreed warblers
alternative formreed-warbler

Words formed from reed warbler

Questions about reed warbler

What does reed warbler mean?
Reed warbler means a warbler, of the species Acrocephalus scirpaceus in the family Acrocephalidae, native to Eurasia and Africa.
What part of speech is reed warbler?
Reed warbler is a noun.
What is the plural of reed warbler?
The plural of reed warbler is reed warblers.

Words near reed warbler in the dictionary

  1. reed switches
  2. reed thrush
  3. reed thrushes
  4. reed veneer
  5. reed veneers
  6. reed warbler
  7. reed warblers
  8. reed wren
  9. reed wrens
  10. Reed's syndrome
  11. Reed-Kellogg system

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