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veery
[ veer-ee ]
/ ˈvɪər i /
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noun, plural veer·ies.
a thrush, Catharus fuscescens, common in the eastern and northern U.S., noted for its song.
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Also called Wilson's thrush.
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veery
/ (ˈvɪərɪ) /
noun plural veeries
a tawny brown North American thrush, Hylocichla fuscescens, with a slightly spotted grey breast
Word Origin for veery
C19: probably imitative of its note
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