white-eyed vireo
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white-eyed vireo
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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A white-eyed vireo might be spotted en route from Mexico, or a ruby-throated hummingbird on the way from Panama, or a sooty shearwater from Tierra del Fuego.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2017
“Here, you may find a ruby–throated hummingbird, broad-winged hawk and white-eyed vireo all in one tree.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2016
He twists his head as he hears the greeting of a white-eyed vireo.
From Time Magazine Archive
Why does every red-eyed vireo sing in one way, and every white-eyed vireo in another?
From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford
Only one voice seems out of tune: the white-eyed vireo, even to-day, cannot forget his saucy accent.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
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