Associations to the word «Passerine»

Wiktionary

PASSERINE, noun. Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.
PASSERINE, adjective. Of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.

Dictionary definition

PASSERINE, noun. Perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless.
PASSERINE, adjective. Relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds.

Wise words

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