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songbirds

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun songbird has 1 sense
  1. songbird, songster - any bird having a musical call
    --1 is a kind of oscine, oscine bird

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Songbirds

Description

Songbirds are a group of small and often colorful birds known for their melodious vocalizations. They are characterized by their ability to produce elaborate songs, typically to communicate with other birds or attract mates.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1: Birds that produce musical sounds

In this sense, songbirds refer to a wide variety of bird species belonging to several families known for their ability to produce beautiful and melodious songs. Some popular songbirds include the American Robin, Nightingale, Canary, and Mockingbird.

Example sentence: The forest was filled with the melodic songs of various songbirds.

Sense 2: Birds kept as pets for their singing abilities

Songbirds are also commonly kept as pets due to their captivating vocal abilities. People enjoy their delightful songs and often train them to perform and mimic different sounds.

Example sentence: He owned a pet canary, a popular songbird that filled the house with beautiful tunes.

Sense 3: Local songbird species

This refers to songbird species that are specific to a particular region or locality and may not be widely known. Each region has its own unique songbirds.

Example sentence: The local songbirds of the rainforest created a mesmerizing symphony of sounds.

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