leaf warbler

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any of several small, greenish or brownish, Old World warblers of the genus Phylloscopus that feed on insects among the leaves of trees.

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Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

First recorded in 1925–30

A lot of us Republicans are having trouble getting the leaf blower started.
The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns|P. J. O’Rourke|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Where does this “Arab Tea Leaf” come from, according to the talking heads?
Chinese Getting Hooked on the Middle East's Favorite Drug|Brendon Hong|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Grown in the jungle by the indigenous Kichwa, guayusa (gwhy-you-sa) is a sacred leaf used in ceremonial rituals.
Bye Bye Latté, Hello Guayusa: Why The Amazon Holds the Secret to a Cleaner, Healthier Caffeine|Brandon Presser|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obviously, I buy in bulk and I buy from a specialty gold leaf wholesaler on the West Coast.
Lina Viktor Is the Artist Who Paints With Gold|Erin Cunningham|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Or is Rand co-opting them by merely using his newfound adviser as a fig leaf?
Is Rand Paul a Secret Hawk? Or Maybe Not a Total Dove?|James Kirchick|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Although everybody laughed at such a notion, the Worm-eating Warbler declared that he had a right to his own belief.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Not a zephyr ruffled the leaf of a rose, and a soft breathing fragrance bathed his reposing senses.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Hitherto, I have not given the subject much consideration, but I turn over a new leaf from the date of this adventure.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
Virginia leaf still continues to flourish, and to-day it is the great agricultural product of the State.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
I suppose Grandfather Mole has taken my advice and turned over a new leaf.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey