songbird

[sawng-burd, song-]

noun

1. a bird that sings.

2. any passerine bird of the suborder Oscines.

3. Slang.,  a woman vocalist.

songbird

/ ˈsɒŋˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any passerine bird of the suborder Oscines, having highly developed vocal organs and, in most, a musical call

2. any bird having a musical call

Word History and Origins

Origin of songbird¹

First recorded in 1765–75; song + bird

Example Sentences

Or, simply hang up a hammock and sway to the sound of the stream, songbirds and the gentle swoosh of the wind through the trees.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, I was birding at the Magee Marsh boardwalk in Northwest Ohio, which during songbird migration is a popular birding spot.

From Salon

What’s true of falcons and songbirds also applies to murder suspects.

From Salon

The yellow-rumped warbler is a migratory songbird that spends its winters in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

“When it gets too cold, I’ll turn around. Hopefully the songbird will visit me, and I’ll have some new tunes for us soon, God bless you!”

From Los Angeles Times