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hooded warbler

American

noun

a wood warbler, Wilsonia citrina, of the U.S., olive-green above, yellow below, and having a black head and throat with a yellow face.

Etymology

Origin of hooded warbler

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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hooded warbler

That first hooded warbler that I discovered and identified in a near-by bushy field one Sunday morning—shall I ever forget the thrill of delight it gave me?

From Our Friend John Burroughs by Barrus, Clara

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