perching bird
noun
any member of the avian order Passeriformes.
Origin of perching bird
1First recorded in 1815–25
Words Nearby perching bird
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How to use perching bird in a sentence
It is difficult of definition, but almost any small perching bird may, with more or less certainty, be referred to the Passeres.
Color Key to North American Birds | Frank M. ChapmanShe perched on the stile as light as a perching bird, and drew her lithe figure on one side to make room for Paul.
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