bulbul

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/ ˈbʊl bʊl /

noun

a songbird often mentioned in Persian poetry, regarded as being a nightingale.

any of several oscine birds of the family Pycnonotidae, of the Old World tropics.

Origin of bulbul

Borrowed into English from Persian around 1775–85

Words nearby bulbul

bulbourethral, bulbourethral gland, bulbous, bulbous bougie, bulbous buttercup, bulbul, bulbus, Bulfinch, Bulg., Bulgakov, Bulganin

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Example sentences from the Web for bulbul

He could have said "bulbul," the word little Israeli kids use, but he didn't—he "confused" it.
Baron-Cohen's Bilbul|Elisheva Goldberg|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Bulbul had no sooner finished her song than the Bullfrog began to make profuse apologies for having left his music at home.
A Bayard From Bengal|Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee
Nevertheless, when he thought of Mr. Bulbul, he could not feel easy in his mind.
Tales of Folk and Fairies|Katharine Pyle
The tinkling sounds of this bulbul form the dominant notes of the bird chorus.
Birds of the Indian Hills|Douglas Dewar

The Molpastes bulbul is a bird about half as big again as the sparrow, but with a longer tail.
Birds of the Indian Hills|Douglas Dewar
The Punjab bulbul is known as Molpastes intermedius, while the Madras bird is called M. hæmorrhous.
Birds of the Plains|Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for bulbul

bulbul

/ (ˈbʊlbʊl) /

noun

any songbird of the family Pycnonotidae of tropical Africa and Asia, having brown plumage and, in many species, a distinct crest

a songbird, taken to be the nightingale, often mentioned in Persian poetry

Word Origin for bulbul

C18: via Persian from Arabic

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单词	bulbul
释义	bulbul [ bool-bool ] / ˈbʊl bʊl / noun a songbird often mentioned in Persian poetry, regarded as being a nightingale. any of several oscine birds of the family Pycnonotidae, of the Old World tropics. Origin of bulbul Borrowed into English from Persian around 1775–85 Words nearby bulbul bulbourethral, bulbourethral gland, bulbous, bulbous bougie, bulbous buttercup, bulbul, bulbus, Bulfinch, Bulg., Bulgakov, Bulganin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bulbul He could have said "bulbul," the word little Israeli kids use, but he didn't—he "confused" it. Baron-Cohen's Bilbul\|Elisheva Goldberg\|June 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The Bulbul had no sooner finished her song than the Bullfrog began to make profuse apologies for having left his music at home. A Bayard From Bengal\|Hurry Bungsho Jabberjee Nevertheless, when he thought of Mr. Bulbul, he could not feel easy in his mind. Tales of Folk and Fairies\|Katharine Pyle The tinkling sounds of this bulbul form the dominant notes of the bird chorus. Birds of the Indian Hills\|Douglas Dewar The Molpastes bulbul is a bird about half as big again as the sparrow, but with a longer tail. Birds of the Indian Hills\|Douglas Dewar The Punjab bulbul is known as Molpastes intermedius, while the Madras bird is called M. hæmorrhous. Birds of the Plains\|Douglas Dewar British Dictionary definitions for bulbul bulbul / (ˈbʊlbʊl) / noun any songbird of the family Pycnonotidae of tropical Africa and Asia, having brown plumage and, in many species, a distinct crest a songbird, taken to be the nightingale, often mentioned in Persian poetry Word Origin for bulbul C18: via Persian from Arabic 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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