yellowthroat

noun

yel·​low·​throat ˈye-lō-ˌthrōt 

ˈye-lə-

: any of several largely olive American warblers (genus Geothlypis)

especially : one (G. trichas) with yellow breast and throat and in the male a black mask

Examples of yellowthroat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two types of birds that live in tidal marshes — black rails and yellowthroats — are rebounding. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026

Two were bright yellow warblers called common yellowthroats, perhaps on their way back from Central America or the Caribbean. — Vincent Alban, New York Times, 21 May 2025

Nearby, a chubby common yellowthroat bounced about in a thicket of reeds at the edge of a pond, singing his happy tune. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023

Some species, such as Eastern towhees and common yellowthroats, will make their nests in brush piles. — Scott Kirkwood, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023

In the fields a pair of common yellowthroats foraged at ground level. — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 4 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yellowthroat

• anecdote
• antidote
• asymptote
• creosote
• dimethoate
• epidote
• ferryboat
• motorboat
• overcoat
• petticoat
• riverboat
• undercoat