songbird
noun
song·bird
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd 
1
a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer
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The 11-foot-high stone Lion of al-Lat, damaged outside the Palmyra museum by ISIS, was pieced together and is now on display in the Damascus museum's garden, amid orange trees filled with songbirds.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
While your birdhouse won't attract the species above, there are plenty of songbirds that will make use of it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
The record once again showcases the meteoric talent that’s always resided within the powerhouse ensemble since their debut album Two Highways in 1989, when Krauss — a songbird vocalist and elegant fiddler player — was just a teenager.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
This native wildflower has exceptional heat and drought tolerance and supports a diversity of wildlife, from native bees and butterflies to goldfinches and other songbirds that feast on the tiny seeds in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
While your birdhouse won't attract the species above, there are plenty of songbirds that will make use of it.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
The record once again showcases the meteoric talent that’s always resided within the powerhouse ensemble since their debut album Two Highways in 1989, when Krauss — a songbird vocalist and elegant fiddler player — was just a teenager.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
This native wildflower has exceptional heat and drought tolerance and supports a diversity of wildlife, from native bees and butterflies to goldfinches and other songbirds that feast on the tiny seeds in autumn.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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