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SONGSTER
songbird, songster
(noun) any bird having a musical call
songster
(noun) a person who sings
songwriter, songster, ballad maker
(noun) a composer of words or music for popular songs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
songster (plural songsters)
A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
A male songbird.
(formal) One who writes songs.
(US) A book of songs; songbook.
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Source: Wiktionary
Song"ster, n. Etym: [AS. sangestre a female singer.]
1. One who sings; one skilled in singing; -- not often applied to human beings.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A singing bird.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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