# warbler

/ˈwɔɹbɫɝ/ (US) · /wˈɔːblɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/warbler
Updated: 2026-05-27

## Definition

a small bird that sings a lot and moves its tail up and down. You usually see them in gardens or forests during the spring and summer.

For teachers: any of various small, insect-eating birds of the family Parulidae, characterized by a slender body, long tail, and a tendency to flick the tail while singing.

## Examples

- A yellow warbler is singing in the trees.
- During the spring migration, several species of warbler pass through the local park before continuing their journey north.
- The ornithologist spent the entire morning identifying the subtle differences in the songs of various warbler species that had nested in the dense underbrush of the valley.

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