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triller

/ˈtrɪlər/

Meanings
noun
A small passerine bird of the genus Lalage belonging to the cuckoo-shrike family Campephagidae, so called because of the loud trilling calls of the male birds.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Australian bush, we spotted a triller flitting among the eucalyptus trees, its distinctive, loud trilling call echoing through the forest. "
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Related Words

Illustration flitting

flitting verb

/ˈflɪtɪŋ/

To move about rapidly and nimbly.

"The hummingbird flitted from flower to flower in the garden. "

Illustration eucalyptus

eucalyptus noun

/ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/

Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.

"The koala munched happily on the eucalyptus leaves. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration trilling

trilling verb

/ˈtrɪlɪŋ/

To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.

"The canary in the cage was trilling a cheerful song. "

Illustration cuckoo

cuckoo noun

/ˈkʊk.uː/ /ˈkuː.kuː/

The two-note sound made by the cuckoo.

"The cuckoo's two-note call echoed through the meadow. "

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echoing verb

/ˈɛkoʊɪŋ/ /ˈɛkəʊɪŋ/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The sound of my footsteps was echoing in the empty hallway. "

Illustration passerine

passerine noun

/ˈpæsəɹaɪn/

Any bird of the order Passeriformes, which comprises more than half of all bird species.

"The robin in my backyard is a passerine, easily identified by its perching feet and melodious song. "

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distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

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shrike noun

/ʃɹaɪk/

Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

"The birdwatcher saw a shrike impaling a small mouse on a twig. "

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belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

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spotted verb

/ˈspɒtɨd/ /ˈspɑtɪ̈d/

To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."