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Definition of whitethroat

whitethroat

/ˈwaɪtˌθroʊt/
white · throat
Plural:whitethroats
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whitethroat Lexical Profile

whitethroat Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small migratory Old World warbler of the genus Sylvia, native to Europe, western Asia, and parts of Africa, particularly noted for its distinctively white throat plumage.

Example

"During the spring migration, the ornithologists recorded several singing common whitethroats establishing territories in the thick hedgerows."

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'white' and 'throat', first recorded in the 17th century, named directly for the distinctive pale plumage on the bird's throat.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whitethroat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whitethroat
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