western tanager
Definition
Noun: A songbird (Piranga ludoviciana) native to western North America. The adult male has striking plumage with a black back, yellow body, and a red-orange head.
Usage
This word is used as a singular, countable noun to refer to a specific species of bird. It is typically used in ornithological, birdwatching, and general descriptive contexts. - The western tanager is a common sight in these pine forests during the summer. - I spotted a beautiful male western tanager at the feeder this morning.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific/technical writing: The binomial name is often used in conjunction with or instead of the common name "western tanager" in formal contexts.
- The study focused on the migration patterns of Piranga ludoviciana, the western tanager.
Variants and Related Words
- Tanager (n): The broader family (Thraupidae) of small to medium-sized, often brightly colored, songbirds to which the western tanager belongs.
- There are many species of tanager in the tropics.
Synonyms
- Piranga ludoviciana (n): The scientific name for the species.
- Louisiana tanager (n): An older, less common name for the same bird.
Noun
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of western North America; male is black and yellow and orange-red
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