Oscine Definition
ŏsīn
noun
A bird of this suborder.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- oscine bird
adjective
Designating or of the major suborder (Oscines) of passerine birds characterized by a highly developed syrinx, including most common perching birds.
Webster's New World
Pertaining to songbirds.
Wiktionary
Origin of Oscine
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From New Latin Oscinēs former suborder name from Latin oscinēs pl. of oscen bird used in augury kan- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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