oscine

Meaning

Adj

Of or pertaining to the songbirds (suborder Passeri).

Noun

Any bird of the suborder Passeri (the songbirds), which have better vocal control than other birds.

Synonyms

oscine bird

songbird

scopoline

Translations

Singvogel

ωδικό

μελωδικό πτηνό

cantor

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑsaɪn/

Etymology

From Latin oscen (“songbird”).