What is another word for redwing?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɛdwɪŋ] (IPA)

Redwing is a bird that belongs to the thrush family. It is a migratory bird with a distinctive reddish-brown color on its wings and sides, along with a distinctive white eye stripe and a yellow patch on its bill. The bird's scientific name, Turdus iliacus, reflects its reddish-brown coloration. Some synonyms for redwing that relate to its coloration include rufous-winged thrush, red-tinted bird, rust-colored fowl, and crimson-winged songster. Other synonyms that describe its behavior and habitat include swamp-blackbird, marsh-robin, and reed-piper. The redwing is a well-known bird across Europe, Asia, and North America and is an essential part of the ecosystem it inhabits.

What are the hypernyms for Redwing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Redwing?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for redwing (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Redwing?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Redwing

Mr. redwing was singing for joy over in the bulrushes on the edge of the Smiling Pool.
"The Adventures of Reddy Fox"
Thornton W. Burgess
For instance, the redwing is one of our most prominent winter visitors.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
I got under the oak tree, and there on a bough was a redwing singing with all his might.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies

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