bobolink
Definition
Noun: 1. A migratory American songbird: A small, medium-sized New World blackbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) known for its bubbly, tinkling song and long-distance migrations between North and South America. Males have striking black, white, and buff-yellow plumage during the breeding season.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The meadow was alive with the cheerful song of the bobolink.
- Conservation efforts focus on preserving grassland habitats for the bobolink.
Advanced Usage
- "Bobolink" in Literature and Culture: The bird is often used as a symbol of summer, meadows, and agricultural landscapes in North American poetry and prose, noted for its distinctive and musical flight song.
Variants and Related Words
- Ricebird: A regional name for the bobolink, derived from its habit of feeding on grain, including rice, in the southern United States during migration.
- Reedbird: Another regional name, particularly in the mid-Atlantic states.
Synonyms
- Dolichonyx oryzivorus: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.
Related Idioms or Phrases
(This word is a specific ornithological term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
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migratory American songbird
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