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songbird
noun song·bird \ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd\
: a bird that produces a series of musical sounds : a bird that sings especially in an appealing way
: a female singer
Full Definition of SONGBIRD
1
a : a bird that utters a succession of musical tones b : an oscine bird
2
: a female singer
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First Known Use of SONGBIRD
1683
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songbird
noun song·bird \ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd\
Definition of SONGBIRD for Kids
: a bird that produces a series of usually musical sounds
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