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
The white-eyed vireo is a singer of astonishing spirit, and his sudden changes from one theme to another are sometimes almost startling.
From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford
The jay and the shrike are wild and rough, not to say barbarous, while the white-eyed vireo and the chat have the character which commonly goes by the name of oddity.
From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford
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