yellowthroat

American  

[yel-oh-throht] / ˈyɛl oʊˌθroʊt /

noun

1. any of several American warblers of the genus Geothlypis, having a throat that is yellow, especially the common yellowthroat, G. trichas.

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Etymology

Origin of yellowthroat

First recorded in 1695–1705; yellow + throat

Example Sentences

There’s a species in that part of Peru called masked yellowthroat, which is typically found in second growth.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2021

And that’s not the behavior of a yellowthroat.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2021

I’d spot a bird, yellow on its front, black around the eyes, small, jumpy, and flip through the pages to find a match: common yellowthroat!

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2021

All Canada Photos/Alamy Stock Photo The common yellowthroat uses its yellow feathers or black mask to attract mates.

From Nature • Oct. 6, 2015

There is the Maryland yellowthroat, for instance, standing in the door of his bushy tent, and calling out as you approach, "which way, sir! which way, sir!"

From Birds and Poets : with Other Papers by Burroughs, John