yellow-throated vireo

[ yel-oh-throh-tid ]

noun

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

Origin of yellow-throated vireo

¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words Nearby yellow-throated vireo

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How to use yellow-throated vireo in a sentence

He coaxed a yellow-throated vireo till she took food out of his lips.
The Children's Book of Birds | Olive Thorne Miller

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