yellowbird

yel·low·bird

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yel-oh-burd]
- /ˈyɛl oʊˌbɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yel-oh-burd]
- /ˈyɛl oʊˌbɜrd/

Definitions of yellowbird word

noun yellowbird British Dialect. any of various yellow or golden birds, as the golden oriole of Europe. 1
noun yellowbird any of several American goldfinches. 1
noun yellowbird yellow warbler. 1
noun yellowbird any of various birds having a yellow plumage, such as the American goldfinch 0
noun yellowbird any of various birds that are mostly yellow in color, as the yellow warbler or several American goldfinches 0
noun yellowbird The yellow warbler. 0

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Origin of yellowbird

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705; yellow + bird

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Parts of speech for Yellowbird

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yellowbird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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