oscine

Definitions


[ˈɒsɪn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or denoting passerine birds of a large division that includes the songbirds


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Latin oscen, oscin- ‘songbird’ + -ine


[ˈɒsɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an oscine bird


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Latin oscen, oscin- ‘songbird’ + -ine




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