HyperDic: snowbird

English > 3 senses of the word snowbird:
NOUNanimalsnowbird, fieldfare, Turdus pilarismedium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
animalsnowbird, snow bunting, snowflake, Plectrophenax nivaliswhite Arctic bunting
animalsnowbird, juncosmall North American finch seen chiefly in winter
snowbird > pronunciation
Soundssnow'ber.d
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > snowbird: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningmedium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter.
Synonymsfieldfare, Turdus pilaris
Member ofTurdus, genus Turdustype genus of the Turdidae
Broaderthrushsongbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
Spanishzorzal real
Catalangriva cerdana, Turdus pilaris
English > snowbird: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningwhite Arctic bunting.
Synonymssnow bunting, snowflake, Plectrophenax nivalis
Member ofPlectrophenax, genus Plectrophenaxsnow bunting
BroaderbuntingAny of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
English > snowbird: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningsmall North American finch seen chiefly in winter.
Synonymjunco
Member ofgenus JuncoAmerican finches
Narrowerdark-eyed junco, slate-colored junco, Junco hyemalisCommon North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises
BroaderfinchAny of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
Spanishjunco

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