Connecticut warbler

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Connecticut warbler¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

In movement and attitude they made me think often of the Connecticut warbler, although when startled they took a higher perch.

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