Meaning & use

songbird

noun·Everyday

A bird known for producing a musical, melodic call, especially one belonging to the perching bird group.

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A songbird perched on the fence, filling the yard with its cheerful trill.

Early risers often wake to the sound of songbirds outside their window.

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Sometimes used figuratively to describe a person, usually a woman, with a beautiful singing voice.

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