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brown creeper

American  

noun

  1. creeper7


brown creeper British  

noun

  1. Also called: bush canary.  a small bush bird, Finschia novaeseelandiae , of South Island, New Zealand

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A sharp-eyed birder spied a brown creeper, a tiny bird that inches along tree trunks, eating bugs.

From New York Times Feb. 17, 2011

“You have just heard the sound of a brown creeper and a common yellowthroat!” he told us.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

The summer food of the white-breasted nuthatch and the brown creeper, for example, includes the eggs, larvae, and adults of a very large number of insects injurious to trees.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

It was the last day of my visit, and I had just taken my farewell look at the enchanting prospect from the summit, when I heard the lisp of a brown creeper.

From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford

Our winter birds go in flocks, and where we see a brown creeper we are almost sure to find other birds.

From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by Beebe, William

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