California gnatcatcher

noun

: a bluish-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) native to coastal scrubland from southern California to Baja California that closely resembles the black-tailed gnatcatcher but with less white on the underside of the tail

The California gnatcatcher is a threatened, small bird species with a call that resembles a kitten's mew. It has been the center of multiple habitat-conservation efforts along the Southern California coast.

Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee, 26 Sept. 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

单词	California gnatcatcher
释义	California gnatcatcher noun : a bluish-gray gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica) native to coastal scrubland from southern California to Baja California that closely resembles the black-tailed gnatcatcher but with less white on the underside of the tail The California gnatcatcher is a threatened, small bird species with a call that resembles a kitten's mew. It has been the center of multiple habitat-conservation efforts along the Southern California coast. Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee, 26 Sept. 2012 Word History First Known Use 1919, in the meaning defined above
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