accentor

[ ak-sen-ter, ak-sen- ]

noun

1. any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.

accentor

/ ækˈsɛntə /

noun

1. See hedge sparrow
   any small sparrow-like songbird of the genus Prunella, family Prunellidae, which inhabit mainly mountainous regions of Europe and Asia See also hedge sparrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of accentor¹

1815–25; < New Latin: a genus of such birds, Late Latin: one who sings with another, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + -centor, combining form of cantor singer; cantor

Example Sentences

Snow-finches and the Eastern alpine accentor appeared to be resident up to the snow-line.

From Project Gutenberg

Alpine Warbler (Accentor alpīnus), a European bird of the same genus as the hedge-sparrow.

From Project Gutenberg