catbird

A noun referring to either a North American songbird known for its cat-like mewing call, or any of various Australian birds whose males build ornamented structures to attract females.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das entweder einen nordamerikanischen Singvogel bezeichnet, der für seinen katzenähnlichen Ruf bekannt ist, oder einen von verschiedenen australischen Vögeln, bei denen die Männchen geschmückte Bauten zur Anlockung der Weibchen errichten.

1. Australian bowerbird C1 formal australian

   Any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females.

   • The male catbird spends hours decorating its bower with colorful objects.
   • Researchers observed a catbird arranging blue berries around its nest.
   • Catbirds in the rainforest are known for their elaborate courtship displays.

   🇩🇪Australischer Laubenvogel

   Synonyme: bowerbird

2. North American songbird B2 formal american

   A North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing.

   • A catbird perched on the fence and began its distinctive mewing song.
   • We heard a catbird in the backyard early this morning.
   • The gray catbird is a common visitor to suburban gardens.

   🇩🇪Nordamerikanischer Singvogel

• catbirds plural form
• catbirds' possessive plural form
• catbird's possessive singular form