cirl bunting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.

Pronunciation

/səːl ˈbʌntɪŋ/

Word forms

cirl bunting cirl buntings

Etymology

Anglicized form of Latin name Emberiza cirlus, probably originally from Italian zirlare (“to whistle”).

Related words

Emberiza cirlus
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