red-eyed vireo
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red-eyed vireo
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The rose-breasted grosbeak is there too, and the red-eyed vireo, and the indigo bunting.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
The red-eyed vireo has almost as extensive a range, and at least in New England is possibly more numerous; but except among ornithologists it remains a stranger, even to country-bred people.
From The Foot-path Way by Torrey, Bradford
The red-eyed vireo, whose sweet soliloquy is one of the most constant and cheerful sounds in our woods and groves, is perhaps the most noticeable and abundant species.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
The birds, no more than the animals, like to be caught napping; but I remember, one autumn day, of coming upon a red-eyed vireo that was clearly oblivious to all that was passing around it.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
A red-eyed vireo baby in his cradle Out of it Home of the loggerhead shrike, with plenty of convenient hooks for this butcher bird to hang meat on.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
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