warbler

American  

[wawr-bler] / ˈwɔr blər /

noun

1. any of several small, chiefly Old World songbirds of the subfamily Sylviidae.

2. Also called wood warbler.  any of numerous small New World songbirds of the family Parulidae, many species of which are brightly colored.

3. a person or thing that warbles.

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warbler British  

/ ˈwɔːblə /

noun

1. a person or thing that warbles

2. any small active passerine songbird of the Old World subfamily Sylviinae: family Muscicapidae. They have a cryptic plumage and slender bill and are arboreal insectivores

3. Also called: wood warbler.  any small bird of the American family Parulidae, similar to the Old World forms but often brightly coloured

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Etymology

Origin of warbler

First recorded in 1605–15; warble ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I was still living in my house that my dad built for me on Warbler Way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

Many species are named after some prominent feature or identifying trait, like the Red-faced Warbler or the Swallow-tailed Kite.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2024

In Raleigh several bird species showed up early this year—including the Black-and-white Warbler and the Nashville Warbler, says Deja Perkins, an avid birder and urban ecologist at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.

From Scientific American • Mar. 22, 2023

Studland Heath is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and home to all six species of native British reptiles, including the nationally endangered sand lizard and smooth snake, and the rare Dartford Warbler.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2022

Another interesting feature of the proceedings during the morning grew out of the case of Mr. Wallabout Warbler, whose name was the last called.

From The History and Records of the Elephant Club by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander

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