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

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tailorbird was in 1769

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“Tailorbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailorbird. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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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

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