babbler

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который говорит чрезмерно много глупым или раздражающим образом, или любую из различных насекомоядных птиц Старого Света, известных своим громким, непрекращающимся пением.

A noun referring to a person who talks excessively in a foolish or annoying manner, or to any of various Old World insectivorous birds known for their loud, incessant song.

1. A talkative personC1informal

   A person who talks a lot in a foolish, annoying, or nonsensical way.

   Болтун

   • The meeting was delayed because of that babbler in the corner.
   • He's a known babbler who never lets anyone else speak.
   • Don't listen to that babbler; he doesn't know what he's talking about.

   Синонимыblabbermouthchatterboxchatterergasbagjabbererprattlerwindbag

2. A type of birdC2formalscientific

   Any of various insect-eating Old World birds known for their loud, continuous song.

   Тимелия

   • The jungle babbler is a common sight in Indian forests.
   • We heard the distinctive call of a babbler in the bushes.
   • Ornithologists classify babblers in the family Leiothrichidae.