veery

American  

[veer-ee] / ˈvɪər i /

noun

veeries plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• veeries
  plural

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 • Sep. 7, 2023

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports in 2018 showed that for two decades, veery migration patterns from Delaware to South America accurately predicted the intensity of the Atlantic Basin hurricane season.

From National Geographic • Jul. 28, 2023

It’s summer, and veery thrush birds have nearly finished mating and hatching this year’s generation throughout the northern U.S. and southern Canada.

From National Geographic • Jul. 28, 2023

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 • Apr. 24, 2015

From a side branch the veery poured his wonderful song, and the cheery little song sparrow uttered his message of good will for all to hear and heed.

From Little Brothers of the Air by Miller, Olive Thorne