About The Word Ovenbird
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Ovenbird
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What's The Definition Of Ovenbird?
[n] small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
[n] American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground Synonyms | Synonyms for Ovenbird: Seiurus aurocapillus Related Terms | Find terms related to Ovenbird: See Also | Furnarius | genus Furnarius | genus Seiurus | New World warbler | Seiurus | tyrannid | wood warbler Ovenbird In Webster's Dictionary \Ov"en*bird`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any species of the genus {Furnarius}, allied to the
creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies,
and construct curious oven-shaped nests.
(b) In the United States, {Seiurus aurocapillus}; -- called
also {golden-crowned thrush}.
(c) In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and
to the long-tailed titmouse.
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