veery

American  

[veer-ee] / ˈvɪər i /

noun

plural

veeries

1. a thrush, Catharus fuscescens, common in the eastern and northern U.S., noted for its song.

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veery British  

/ ˈvɪərɪ /

noun

1. a tawny brown North American thrush, Hylocichla fuscescens, with a slightly spotted grey breast

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Etymology

Origin of veery

1830–40, perhaps veer ¹ + -y ²

Example Sentences

One bird had a red dot next to its name; it was a veery, a warm-colored thrush, and the dot meant it was a rare sighting.

From Seattle Times

With these seasonal changes, rainfall in veery habitat may vary, and during years when more rain falls, more fruit could be available, a major staple in the veeries’ diet.

From National Geographic

He stood just a few steps from where his birding obsession had begun in earnest in the spring of 2000 with a sighting of a veery thrush in bright breeding plumage.

From New York Times

The wood thrush is less shy than the veery or hermit thrush.

From Project Gutenberg

Throughout its life the veery seems to show a distrust of us that, try as we may, few have ever overcome.

From Project Gutenberg