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词汇 reed-bird
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Definition of reed-bird in English:

reed-bird

noun ˈriːdbəːd
  • 1Any bird that lives among reeds. rare.

  • 2North American regional (chiefly east Midland). The bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, flocks of which often frequent rice fields in the autumn. Compare ricebird. Now rare.

  • 3Any of several Old World warblers of the genus Acrocephalus (family Sylviidae) which frequent reed beds; especially the sedge warbler (A. schoenobaenus), the reed warbler (A. scirpaceus), and (Australian) the clamorous reed warbler (A. stentoreus).

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Hexham (fl. 1601–1650), soldier and author. From reed + bird.

Definition of reed-bird in US English:

reed-bird

nounˈriːdbəːd
  • 1Any bird that lives among reeds. rare.

  • 2North American regional (chiefly east Midland). The bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, flocks of which often frequent rice fields in the autumn. Compare ricebird. Now rare.

  • 3Any of several Old World warblers of the genus Acrocephalus (family Sylviidae) which frequent reed beds; especially the sedge warbler (A. schoenobaenus), the reed warbler (A. scirpaceus), and (Australian) the clamorous reed warbler (A. stentoreus).

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Hexham (fl. 1601–1650), soldier and author. From reed + bird.

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