warbler

noun

war·​bler ˈwȯr-blər 

1

: one that warbles : singer, songster

2

a

: any of numerous small chiefly Old World oscine birds (family Sylviidae) many of which are noted songsters and are closely related to the thrushes

b

: any of numerous small brightly colored American oscine birds (family Parulidae) with a usually weak and unmusical song

called also wood warbler

Illustration of warbler

• warbler 2a

Examples of warbler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bird enthusiasts might get a chance to observe particularly rare species, such as a a hermit warbler, a black swift, or a Cassin's sparrow. —Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024

Blackburnian warblers, with throat feathers the color of flames, lock their feet and beaks together in a tussle. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024

The Huron forest is susceptible to seasonal forest fires, and home to jack pine trees, which are home to certain Kirtland’s warbler and which drop needles that are extremely flammable. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2024

More than 325 bird species use the Mississippi Flyway each year, including sparrows, warblers, owls, ducks, plovers, cranes, chickadees and many more. —Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing warbler

• Kirtland's warbler
• prothonotary warbler
• wood warbler

Kids Definition

warbler

noun

war·​bler ˈwȯr-blər 

1

: one that warbles

2

a

: any of numerous small Old World songbirds many of which are noted for their melodious song and which are closely related to the thrushes

b

: any of numerous small brightly colored American songbirds with a usually weak and unmusical song