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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa ya sea a un ave cantora norteamericana conocida por su reclamo que se asemeja al maullido de un gato, ya sea a diversas aves australianas cuyos machos construyen estructuras decoradas para atraer a las hembras.

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.

   🇪🇸Pájaro gato australiano (pájaros jardineros)

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Sinsonte gato

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