oscine
An oscine, Passer domesticus (house sparrow)
Meanings
Adjective
- Of or pertaining to the songbirds (suborder Passeri).
Noun
- Any bird of the suborder Passeri (the songbirds), which have better vocal control than other birds.
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Origin
- From Latin oscen.
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