oscine

Pronunciation: /ˈɑ.saɪn/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
  2. adjective of or relating to the songbirds

Etymology

From Latin oscen (“songbird”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

oscine bird

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
passerine
Narrower (hyponyms)
babbler, new zealand wren, wood swallow, accentor, wagtail, honeycreeper

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