bobolink

Thân thiện

A bobolink sings from a tall stalk in a sunny meadow.

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.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. migratory American songbird

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ricebird
• reedbird
• Dolichonyx oryzivorus