tailorbird

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest

Etymology

From tailor + bird, from the way they sew leaves to make their nests.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Orthotomus sutorius

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