passerine
English
Etymology
Latin passerinus (“of sparrows”), from passer + -inus
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpæsəɹən/, /ˈpæsəɹiːn/, /ˈpæsəɹaɪn/
Noun
passerine (plural passerines)
- Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:passerine
Translations
any bird of the order Passeriformes
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Adjective
passerine (not comparable)
- Of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird.
Translations
relating to a passerine
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