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parula

[ par-yuh-luh, -uh-luh ]
/ ˈpær yə lə, -ə lə /

noun

any of several American wood warblers of the genus Parula, especially P. americana(northern parula ), having bluish plumage with a yellow throat and breast.

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Also called parula warbler.

Origin of parula

<New Latin Parula a genus name, alteration of Parulus an earlier genus name, equivalent to Late Latin pār(us) titmouse (akin to Latin parra a bird whose cry was considered a bad omen) + Latin -ulus-ule

Words nearby parula

party pooper, party popper, party school, party wall, party whip, parula, parulis, parure, par value, Parvanov, Pārvatī
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