triller

noun

trill·​er

ˈtrilə(r)

plural -s

: one that trills

especially : any of several cuckoo shrikes (genus Lalage) of Australia and the Pacific islands that are commonly largely black and white and are noted for their trilling calls

called also caterpillar-eater

Word History

Etymology

trill entry 3 + -er

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Rhymes for triller

• biller
• chiller
• driller
• filler
• hilar
• hiller
• killer
• pillar
• quiller
• siller
• spiller
• stiller