tailorbird
noun
tai·lor·bird
ˈtā-lər-ˌbərd 
: any of a genus (Orthotomus of the family Sylviidae) of chiefly Asian warblers that stitch leaves together to support and hide their nests
Examples of tailorbird in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In the forests of Asia lives a small bird with a very apt name — the common tailorbird.
—
Benji Jones, Vox, 9 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Benji Jones, Vox, 9 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tailorbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailorbird. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tailorbird
noun
tai·lor·bird
ˈtā-lər-ˌbərd
: any of a genus of warblers mostly of Asia that stitch leaves together to support and hide their nests
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share