snow bunting


noun
  1. a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere having white plumage.

Origin of snow bunting

1
First recorded in 1765–75

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snow bunting

noun
  1. a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of northern and arctic regions, having a white plumage with dark markings on the wings, back, and tail

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