Kirtland's warbler
noun
Kirt·land's warbler
ˈkərt-lən(d)z- 
: a rare warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii) of northeastern North America that breeds in Michigan and winters in the Bahamas
Word History
Etymology
Jared P. Kirtland †1877 American naturalist
First Known Use
1858, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of Kirtland's warbler was
in 1858
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“Kirtland's warbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kirtland%27s%20warbler. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.
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