cirl bunting
noun
\ˈsər(‧ə)l-\
Definition of cirl bunting
: a small European finch (Emberiza cirlus) brightly marked with yellow, olive, and black
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Origin and Etymology of cirl bunting
New Latin cirlus (specific epithet of Emberiza cirlus), from Italian cirlo, of imitative origin
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