meadow bird
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of meadow bird
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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To match the prima donna carissima of English field and sky, it was necessary to select a meadow bird, with some other features of resemblance.
From A Walk from London to John O'Groat's by Burritt, Elihu
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