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European redstart. — See under redstart (def. 1) … Useful english dictionary
redstart — /red stahrt /, n. 1. any of several small, Old World thrushes, usually with reddish brown tails, esp. Phoenicurus phoenicurus (European redstart). 2. any of several fly catching, New World warblers, esp. Setophaga ruticilla (American redstart),… … Universalium
Redstart — Red start ( st?rt ), n. [Red + start tail.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small, handsome European singing bird ({Phoenicurus phoenicurus}, formerly {Ruticilla phoenicurus}), allied to the nightingale; called also {redtail}, {brantail}, {fireflirt},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redstart — [red′stärt΄] n. [ RED + obs. start < ME stert, tail < OE steort: see STARK NAKED ] ☆ 1. any of various wood warblers; esp. the American redstart ( Setophaga ruticilla), the male of which is black and orange above and white below 2. any of a … English World dictionary
redstart — n. 1 any European red tailed songbird of the genus Phoenicurus. 2 any of various similar American warblers of the family Parulidae. Etymology: RED + OE steort tail … Useful english dictionary
Black Redstart — NOTOC Taxobox name = Black Redstart status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 image width = 250px image caption = Male European Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros gibraltariensis) at nest regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo =… … Wikipedia
Common Redstart — Male … Wikipedia
Whitecap — White cap , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European redstart; so called from its white forehead. (b) The whitethroat; so called from its gray head. (c) The European tree sparrow. [1913 Webster] 2. A wave whose crest breaks into white foam, as when the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whitecap — White cap , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European redstart; so called from its white forehead. (b) The whitethroat; so called from its gray head. (c) The European tree sparrow. [1913 Webster] 2. A wave whose crest breaks into white foam, as when the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whitecapper — Whitecap White cap , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The European redstart; so called from its white forehead. (b) The whitethroat; so called from its gray head. (c) The European tree sparrow. [1913 Webster] 2. A wave whose crest breaks into white foam, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
