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reed warbler

noun
  1. a small Old World warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, inhabiting marshy places.

Origin of reed warbler

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Historical Examples of reed warbler

  • The path of invasion of Oceania by the reed-warbler is pictured in figure 15.

  • But Mrs. Reed-Warbler fainted on her five eggs and the carp swam on with his sad, weary face.

    The Pond

    Carl Ewald

  • The next evening, the reed-warbler peeped down into the water.

    The Pond

    Carl Ewald

  • "You're talking rather thoughtlessly, my good Eel," said the reed-warbler.

    The Pond

    Carl Ewald

  • "We shall look forward to hearing your story to-morrow," said the reed-warbler.

    The Pond

    Carl Ewald

British Dictionary definitions for reed warbler

reed warbler

noun
  1. any of various common Old World warblers of the genus Acrocephalus, esp A. scirpaceus, that inhabit marshy regions and have a brown plumage
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