warbler

Everyday

1. A warbler is one of many kinds of small, often greenish or brownish songbirds that eat insects and sing quick, trilling songs, such as the willow warbler or the yellow warbler. tree →
2. (informal) A warbler is a person who sings, especially in a wobbly or not very good way. tree →

In the lessons

In nature lessons warblers are songbirds that often migrate long distances, coming to Britain or North America in spring and leaving in autumn. Birdwatchers learn to tell them apart by their songs. The verb «warble» means to sing with trills and wobbles.

Examples

• A warbler was singing in the willow tree. tree →
• Warblers fly to Africa for the winter. tree →
• The yellow warbler is common in Canada in summer. tree →
• It is hard to see warblers among the leaves. tree →
• We heard a warbler but could not spot it. tree →
• Grandpa is a cheerful warbler in the shower. tree →
• Warblers catch tiny insects to feed their chicks. tree →

Note

Countable: warblers. From the verb «warble» (warbled, warbling). Many warblers look alike; experts often tell them apart by song.