accentor
noun
ac·cen·tor
Definition of accentor
-s
: a bird of the genus Prunella; especially : the European hedge sparrow
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Origin and Etymology of accentor
New Latin, from Medieval Latin, one that sings with another, from Latin ad- + Medieval Latin -centor (from Latin cantor singer) — more at cantor
First Known Use: 1817
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