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snow bunting

noun

Definition of SNOW BUNTING

:  a white bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) with black or brown markings on the upperparts that breeds in arctic regions and winters in northern parts of North America and Eurasia
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First Known Use of SNOW BUNTING

1771

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