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Connecticut warbler

American  

noun

  1. a North American wood warbler, Oporornis agilis, olive-green above with a gray head and throat and yellow below.

Etymology

Origin of Connecticut warbler

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

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But the joke is on us: it’s only a Connecticut warbler.

From The Guardian • Feb. 2, 2017

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