songbird
noun
a bird that sings.
songbirds
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pluralof songbird.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Locals on the island have long made money from hunting wild songbirds and selling them, mainly to domestic customers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
University of Michigan scientists have used artificial intelligence to uncover a striking pattern in the evolution of Passeriformes, the vast bird group that includes most songbirds.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
In Yellowstone National Park, their return has been praised with reducing the overabundant elk population and allowing decimated trees such as willows and aspen to recover, which subsequently brought the return of beavers and songbirds.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
He has given up on many nights of sleep to set songbirds free, and he has spent the last 10 years persuading the police in Beijing to take this crime seriously.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Along with the quail went 90 per cent of the songbirds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
