seedeater

[ seed-ee-ter ]

noun

1. any of numerous small, tropical American finches, especially of the genus Sporophila.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seedeater¹

First recorded in 1875–80; seed + eat + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Sporophila torquiola morelleti (Bonaparte): White-collared Seedeater.

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