ovenbird

[ uhv-uhn-burd ]

/ ˈʌv ənˌbɜrd /

noun

an American warbler, Seiurus aurocapillus, that builds an oven-shaped nest of leaves, twigs, etc., on the forest floor.

any of several South American passerine birds of the genus Furnarius of the family Furnariidae, certain species of which build an oven-shaped nest.

Origin of ovenbird

First recorded in 1815–25; oven + bird

Words nearby ovenbird

ovate, ovation, ovel, oven, ovenable, ovenbird, ovenproof, oven-ready, ovenware, ovenwood, over

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Example sentences from the Web for ovenbird

Not even the ovenbird contrives that a peep at her eggs shall be so difficult for us.
Birds Every Child Should Know|Neltje Blanchan
He had found the Ovenbird's nest himself, while on his way home in the early morning.
Among the Night People|Clara Dillingham Pierson
It is only by a happy accident that this nest of the ovenbird is discovered.
Bird Neighbors|Neltje Blanchan
Mrs. Ovenbird felt her nest roof crush down upon her for a minute as two people rolled and growled outside.
Among the Night People|Clara Dillingham Pierson

Another haunter of the dusky depths of the woods is the ovenbird.
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser

British Dictionary definitions for ovenbird

ovenbird

/ (ˈʌvənˌbɜːd) /

noun

any of numerous small brownish South American passerine birds of the family Furnariidae that build oven-shaped clay nests

a common North American warbler, Seiurus aurocapillus, that has an olive-brown striped plumage with an orange crown and builds a cup-shaped nest on the ground

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单词	ovenbird
释义	ovenbird [ uhv-uhn-burd ] / ˈʌv ənˌbɜrd / noun an American warbler, Seiurus aurocapillus, that builds an oven-shaped nest of leaves, twigs, etc., on the forest floor. any of several South American passerine birds of the genus Furnarius of the family Furnariidae, certain species of which build an oven-shaped nest. Origin of ovenbird First recorded in 1815–25; oven + bird Words nearby ovenbird ovate, ovation, ovel, oven, ovenable, ovenbird, ovenproof, oven-ready, ovenware, ovenwood, over Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ovenbird Not even the ovenbird contrives that a peep at her eggs shall be so difficult for us. Birds Every Child Should Know\|Neltje Blanchan He had found the Ovenbird's nest himself, while on his way home in the early morning. Among the Night People\|Clara Dillingham Pierson It is only by a happy accident that this nest of the ovenbird is discovered. Bird Neighbors\|Neltje Blanchan Mrs. Ovenbird felt her nest roof crush down upon her for a minute as two people rolled and growled outside. Among the Night People\|Clara Dillingham Pierson Another haunter of the dusky depths of the woods is the ovenbird. Our Bird Comrades\|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser British Dictionary definitions for ovenbird ovenbird / (ˈʌvənˌbɜːd) / noun any of numerous small brownish South American passerine birds of the family Furnariidae that build oven-shaped clay nests a common North American warbler, Seiurus aurocapillus, that has an olive-brown striped plumage with an orange crown and builds a cup-shaped nest on the ground Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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