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Traill's flycatcher

Traill's flycatcher noun: a supposed species of tyrant flycatcher, now regarded as two distinct but closely related species: the alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) and the willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii).

Noun

Traill's flycatcher (plural Traill's flycatchers)

  1. A supposed species of tyrant flycatcher, now regarded as two distinct but closely related species: the alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) and the willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii).

Forms of Traill's flycatcher

pluralTraill's flycatchers

Origin of Traill's flycatcher

Named after Thomas Stewart Traill, a friend of John James Audubon.

Questions about Traill's flycatcher

What does Traill's flycatcher mean?
Traill's flycatcher means a supposed species of tyrant flycatcher, now regarded as two distinct but closely related species: the alder flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) and the willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii).
What part of speech is Traill's flycatcher?
Traill's flycatcher is a noun.
What is the plural of Traill's flycatcher?
The plural of Traill's flycatcher is Traill's flycatchers.

Words near Traill's flycatcher in the dictionary

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  2. trailingly
  3. trailings
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  5. Traill County
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  8. traillessness
  9. trailmaker
  10. trailmakers
  11. trailmaking

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