Warbler | Definition of warbler by Merriam-Webster

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a : any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds (family Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes

b : any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (family Parulidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song —called also wood warbler

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circa 1611

Definition of WARBLER for Kids

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: an Old World bird related to the thrush and noted for its musical song

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: a brightly colored American bird having a song that is usually weak and not musical

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