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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa tanto uma ave canora da América do Norte conhecida por seu chamado que lembra o miado de um gato, quanto diversas aves australianas cujos machos constroem estruturas decoradas para atrair as fêmeas.

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.

   🇵🇹Ave-do-caramanchão australiana

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Ave canora norte-americana

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