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 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
Like the rest of his kin, the red-eyed vireo is quite tame.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
The birds, no more than the animals, like to be caught napping; but I remember, one autumn day, coming upon a red-eyed vireo that was clearly oblivious to all that was passing around it.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
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
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