cirl bunting

noun

ˈsər(‧ə)l-

: a small European finch (Emberiza cirlus) brightly marked with yellow, olive, and black

Word History

Etymology

New Latin cirlus (specific epithet of Emberiza cirlus), from Italian cirlo, of imitative origin

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