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a vireo, Vireo solitarius, of North and Central America, having the top and sides of the head bluish-gray. Also called blue-headed vireo.[1825-35, Amer.]
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solitary vireo
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Solitary Vireo — is a collective term for certain vireos. These were formerly believed to make up a single species Vireo solitarius , but are now treated as three allopatric species:* Cassin s Vireo, Vireo cassinii west of the Rocky Mountains from southwestern… … Wikipedia
solitary vireo — noun of eastern North America having a bluish grey head and mostly green body • Syn: ↑Vireo solitarius • Hypernyms: ↑vireo * * * noun : a vireo (Vireo solitarius) of eastern No. America having the head bluish gray, the back green, and the wings… … Useful english dictionary
Vireo — Vir e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to {Vireo} and allied genera of the family {Vireonid[ae]}. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive colored. Called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vireo flavifrons — Vireo Vir e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to {Vireo} and allied genera of the family {Vireonid[ae]}. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive colored. Called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vireo gilvus — Vireo Vir e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to {Vireo} and allied genera of the family {Vireonid[ae]}. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive colored. Called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vireo Noveboracensis — Vireo Vir e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to {Vireo} and allied genera of the family {Vireonid[ae]}. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive colored. Called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vireo olivaceus — Vireo Vir e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to {Vireo} and allied genera of the family {Vireonid[ae]}. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive colored. Called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vireo solitarius — Vireo Vir e*o, n. [L., a species of bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of American singing birds belonging to {Vireo} and allied genera of the family {Vireonid[ae]}. In many of the species the back is greenish, or olive colored. Called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solitary greenlet — solitary greenlet, = solitary vireo. (Cf. ↑solitary vireo) … Useful english dictionary
Vireo solitarius — noun of eastern North America having a bluish grey head and mostly green body • Syn: ↑solitary vireo • Hypernyms: ↑vireo … Useful english dictionary
