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Emberiza
noun
Em·be·ri·za
\ˌembəˈrēzə, -rīzə\
Definition of Emberiza
: a genus of passerine birds that includes numerous typical buntings and is made the type of a separate family or included with the finches and related birds in Fringillidae
emberizine
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Origin and Etymology of emberiza
New Latin, from German dialect (Alemannic) emberitze, emmeritz yellowhammer, from Middle High German ameriz, from Old High German amarzo, amirzo, diminutive of amaro
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