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• noun (Context 1)

Any of various small, slender insectivorous songbirds of the family Motacillidae (genus Motacilla), native chiefly to Eurasia and Africa, known for their characteristic habit of constantly bobbing their tails up and down.

Usage Example

"The yellow songbird darted across the marsh, pausing occasionally to bob its long tail while hunting for insects."

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