catbird

Meanings

• noun

  A North American bird with a crest, having a gray back, wings speckled with black and white, and a reddish-brown belly. It is noted for its ability to mimic various sounds.

  - "The catbird perched on the fence, mimicking the sounds of other birds."
  - "I heard a catbird imitating a car alarm."
  - "Catbirds are often mistaken for crows due to their size and black wings."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with catbird
artifice , ceaselessly , defiance , delicately , despotically , effortlessly , fearlessly , gracefully , hopefully , jubilantly , lively , mightily , nobly , perilously , powerfully , quaintly , rapidly , rightfully , silly , skillfully , tirelessly , triumphantly , ungracefully , victoriously , wisely , wonderfully

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Variants

List of all variants of catbird that leads to same result
catbird , catbirds , catbird seat , catbird seats , (sitting) in the catbird seat , in the catbird seat , sitting in the catbird seat

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Etymology

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The name 'catbird' comes from the bird's ability to mimic the meows of a cat.

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Trivia

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1. The catbird is also known as the 'meadowbird' or 'mockingbird'.

2. The catbird's call can be heard throughout the year, but is most common during the breeding season.

3. The catbird is the state bird of Louisiana.

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Related Concepts

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1. mimicry: The ability of an animal to imitate the sounds of other animals or objects.

2. birdwatching: The activity of observing birds in their natural habitats.

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Culture

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The catbird has been a popular subject in American folk music, particularly in the genre of hillbilly and old-time music. It is also featured in various works of literature, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "catbird"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a gray bird with a crest and a reddish-brown belly. Imagine it perched on a fence and mimicking the sounds of other birds.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the catbird with the sounds of other animals or objects. For example, you could associate it with the meows of a cat or the sound of a car alarm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Cat Bird' to remember the name of the bird. The 'C' stands for crest, 'C' for crested, 'A' for American, 'T' for tall, and 'B' for brown.

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