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prothonotary warbler

pro·thon·o·tar·y war·bler
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-thon-uh-ter-ee, proh-thuh-noh-tuh-ree wawr-bler]
    • /proʊˈθɒn əˌtɛr i, ˌproʊ θəˈnoʊ tə ri ˈwɔr blər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-thon-uh-ter-ee, proh-thuh-noh-tuh-ree wawr-bler]
    • /proʊˈθɒn əˌtɛr i, ˌproʊ θəˈnoʊ tə ri ˈwɔr blər/

Definitions of prothonotary warbler words

  • noun prothonotary warbler a wood warbler, Protonotaria citrea, of the eastern U.S., having an orange-yellow head and underparts, and bluish-gray wings and tail. 1
  • noun prothonotary warbler variety of small bird 1
  • noun prothonotary warbler a wood warbler (Protonotaria citrea) with yellow-orange underparts and head and bluish-gray wings 0
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Origin of prothonotary warbler

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90; so called because its coloration resembles the robes traditionally worn by prothonotaries

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prothonotary warbler popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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