OVENBIRD

ovenbird

(noun) small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests

ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapillus

(noun) American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

ovenbird (plural ovenbirds)

Any of several birds

Originally, any of several small European birds that build dome-shaped nests; such as the long-tailed tit, willow warbler and chiffchaff.

An American warbler, Seiurus aurocapilla, that builds such a nest of vegetation.

Any bird of the Central and South America family Furnariidae.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary

Ov"en*bird`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) Any species of the genus Furnarius, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests. (b) In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus; -- called also golden-crowned thrush. (c) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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