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Definition of fulvetta

fulvetta

/fʊlˈvɛt.ə/
ful · vet · ta
Plural:fulvettas
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fulvetta Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several small, predominantly brown passerine birds native to the forests and scrublands of Asia, traditionally classified within the babbler family but now distributed across multiple families such as Sylviidae and Paradoxornithidae.

Example

"The birdwatcher carefully adjusted their binoculars to catch a glimpse of the elusive spectacled fulvetta darting through the Himalayan underbrush."

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• Rhymes for fulvetta

• Nearby Words

fukuroda
fulcrum
fulmar
fulvetta
fume
fumitory
fund

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Fulvetta', a diminutive created from the Latin word 'fulvus', meaning 'tawny' or 'yellowish-brown', referencing the bird's typical plumage.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fulvetta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fulvetta
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