songbird
noun
song·bird
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd 
1
a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer
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Atvara, who spent years working in teaching, journalism, and marketing before returning to her first love, puts her classical training to good use, particularly during a goose-bump-inducing climax in which her voice swoops and soars like a haunted songbird.
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
After eggs are laid, most songbirds leave the nest within 30 days.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The bird bath measures 6 x 6 x 3 inches, and also features two ceramic songbirds perched on its edge.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Not to mention, as a native plant, sweetspire offers many benefits to pollinators, and draws in hummingbirds and songbirds too.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
After eggs are laid, most songbirds leave the nest within 30 days.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The bird bath measures 6 x 6 x 3 inches, and also features two ceramic songbirds perched on its edge.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Not to mention, as a native plant, sweetspire offers many benefits to pollinators, and draws in hummingbirds and songbirds too.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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