DUNNOCK

Etymology

Noun

dunnock (plural dunnocks)

A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

Source: Wiktionary


Dun"nock, n. Etym: [Cf. Dun,a.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The hedge sparrow or hedge accentor. [Local, Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

coffee icon