warbler

war·bler

noun \ˈwȯr-blər\

Definition of WARBLER

1

: one that warbles : singer, songster

2

a : any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds (family Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes b : any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (family Parulidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song —called also wood warbler

Illustration of WARBLER

First Known Use of WARBLER

circa 1611