mourning warbler

noun

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

Origin of mourning warbler

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An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Words Nearby mourning warbler

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How to use mourning warbler in a sentence

The mourning warbler himself likes a roadside copse better than a deep wood, jealous as he may be of man's approach.
A Rambler's lease | Bradford Torrey
The mourning warbler's song, as I heard it, was like this: Whit whit whit, wit wit.
Birds in the Bush | Bradford Torrey

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