willow warbler

willow warbler
any of several usually grayish-green leaf warblers, esp. Phylloscopus trochilus, of Europe.
[1840-50]

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  • Willow warbler — Willow Wil low, n. [OE. wilowe, wilwe, AS. wilig, welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. {Willy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Salix}, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Willow Warbler — Taxobox name = Willow Warbler status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=52580|title=Phylloscopus trochilus|downloaded=12 May 2006 Database entry includes justification for why this… …   Wikipedia

  • willow warbler — noun also willow sparrow : any of several Old World warblers of the genus Phylloscopus; especially : a small songbird (P. trochilus) common in Europe that is delicate greenish above and white below compare kennicott s willow warbler * * * any of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Willow Warbler — ankstyvoji pečialinda statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Phylloscopus trochilus angl. Willow Warbler vok. Fitislaubsänger …   Paukščių anatomijos terminai

  • willow warbler — ankstyvoji pečialinda statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Phylloscopus trochilus angl. willow warbler vok. Fitis, m rus. весничка, f; пеночка весничка, f pranc. pouillot fitis, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – pečialindos …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • willow warbler — noun a small migratory warbler with mainly drab plumage and a tuneful song. [Phylloscopus trochilus and related species.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • willow warbler — /ˈwɪloʊ wɔblə/ (say wiloh wawbluh) noun a small brown bird of the family Sylviidae, Phylloscopus trochilus, of Europe and northern Asia …  

  • Willow — Wil low, n. [OE. wilowe, wilwe, AS. wilig, welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. {Willy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Salix}, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Willow biter — Willow Wil low, n. [OE. wilowe, wilwe, AS. wilig, welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. {Willy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Salix}, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Willow fly — Willow Wil low, n. [OE. wilowe, wilwe, AS. wilig, welig; akin to OD. wilge, D. wilg, LG. wilge. Cf. {Willy}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) Any tree or shrub of the genus {Salix}, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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