warbler — a small songbird that sings with a trilling or quavering voice
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small songbird that sings with a trilling or quavering voice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːrblər/
Example Sentences
- The birdwatcher was thrilled to spot a rare warbler during his morning walk.
- My alarm clock sounds like a dying warbler trying to hit a high note.
- Warblers migrate thousands of miles each spring to reach their breeding grounds.
warbler
NOUN[/ˈwɔːrblər/]
a small songbird that sings with a trilling or quavering voice
Small bird singing with trilling voice
The warbler sings clear above the marbler and garbler!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century Old French 'werbler', meaning 'to sing with a quavering or trilling voice'. The term entered English through Norman French influence and originally referred to the characteristic vibrating or warbling sound produced during vocalization.
Breakdown
warble (to sing with a tremulous or trilling sound) + -er (agent suffix denoting one who performs an action or a thing that produces a quality). The base verb 'warble' itself comes from Old French 'werbler', likely from a Germanic root related to the production of oscillating sounds.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The birdwatcher was thrilled to spot a rare warbler during his morning walk.”
“My alarm clock sounds like a dying warbler trying to hit a high note.”
“Warblers migrate thousands of miles each spring to reach their breeding grounds.”
“The karaoke singer thought he was a warbler, but sounded more like a broken vacuum cleaner.”
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