hornero
hornero Lexical Profile
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• noun
Any of several small, brownish South American birds belonging to the genus Furnarius in the ovenbird family (Furnariidae), distinguished by their construction of thick, dome-shaped mud nests on branches or artificial structures.
"The rufous hornero, which serves as the national bird of Argentina, spent the morning packing mud and straw to build its sturdy nest atop the telephone pole."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often referred to generally as an 'ovenbird', though it should not be confused with the North American ovenbird, which is a ground-foraging wood warbler unrelated to the South American Furnariidae family.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'hornero' (meaning 'baker' or 'oven-worker'), derived from 'horno' (oven) originating from the Latin 'furnus'. The bird is named for its distinctive dome-shaped mud nests that resemble traditional wood-fired earthen ovens.
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