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vireo
[ vir-ee-oh ]
/ ˈvɪr iˌoʊ /
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noun, plural vir·e·os.
any of several small, insectivorous American birds of the family Vireonidae, having the plumage usually olive-green or gray above and white or yellow below.
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Origin of vireo
1825–35; <New Latin; Latin vireō (Pliny), probably the greenfinch, derivative of virēre to be green
Words nearby vireo
Virchow's node, virelay, virement, viremia, Viren, vireo, vires, virescence, virescent, Virg., virga
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British Dictionary definitions for vireo
vireo
/ (ˈvɪrɪəʊ) /
noun plural vireos
any insectivorous American songbird of the family Vireonidae, esp those of the genus Vireo, having an olive-grey back with pale underparts
Word Origin for vireo
C19: from Latin: a bird, probably a greenfinch; compare virēre to be green
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