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catbird

cat·bird

UK/ˈkatbɜːd/ US/ˈkatbɝd/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females

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2.

North American songbird whose call resembles a cat''s mewing

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Origin

From cat + bird, because its cry is said to resemble that of a cat.

Phrases

  • catbird grape
  • catbird seat
  • Dumetella carolinensis
  • gray catbird
  • Melanoptila glabrirostris
  • Parophasma galinieri

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