tailorbird

noun

tai·​lor·​bird ˈtā-lər-ˌbərd How to pronounce tailorbird (audio)
: any of a genus (Orthotomus of the family Sylviidae) of chiefly Asian warblers that stitch leaves together to support and hide their nests

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tailorbird was in 1769

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“Tailorbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailorbird. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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tailorbird

noun
tai·​lor·​bird ˈtā-lər-ˌbərd How to pronounce tailorbird (audio)
: any of a genus of warblers mostly of Asia that stitch leaves together to support and hide their nests

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