yellow-throated vireo

[ yel-oh-throh-tid ]

noun

1. an olive-green vireo, Vireo flavifrons, of eastern North America, having a bright yellow throat and breast.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yellow-throated vireo¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

He coaxed a Yellow-throated Vireo till she took food out of his lips.

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