warbler
warbler Lexical Profile
warbler Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Any of numerous small, primarily insectivorous songbirds belonging to various distinct taxonomic families (such as the New World Parulidae or Old World Sylviidae), recognized for their active foraging and characteristic trilling or warbling songs.
"The bright yellow warbler flitted quickly through the dense canopy in search of caterpillars."
A person who sings, especially one who sings with a trilling, quavering, or melodious voice.
"The local tavern featured a talented warbler who entertained the evening crowd with traditional folk ballads."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb 'warblen' (to sing with trills), from Old Northern French 'werbler', ultimately of Germanic origin, combined with the agent suffix '-er'.
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