snow bunting

noun

a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere having white plumage.

Also called snowbird, snowflake.

Origin of snow bunting

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby snow bunting

snowboard, snowboarding, snowbound, snow bridge, snow-broth, snow bunting, snowbush, snowcap, snowcapped, snowcat, snow cave

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Example sentences from the Web for snow bunting

It made but one mouthful, to be sure, but it was quite as good as a snow-bunting would have been.
Neighbors Unknown|Charles G. D. Roberts
As a snow-bunting flew from twig to twig, Mary caught the flutter of his tiny wings.
A Ticket to Adventure|Roy J. Snell
The snow-bunting is also met with in the northern districts of Asia and America.
Everyday Objects|W. H. Davenport Adams
Once only Clarke shot a snow-bunting, a little bird hardly bigger than a sparrow.
A Man's Woman|Frank Norris

I saw a snow-bunting yesterday, much higher up than the saxifrage; such a jolly, composed little fellow on a field of snow.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick

British Dictionary definitions for snow bunting

snow bunting

noun

a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of northern and arctic regions, having a white plumage with dark markings on the wings, back, and tail

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单词	snow bunting
释义	snow bunting noun a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere having white plumage. Also called snowbird, snowflake. Origin of snow bunting First recorded in 1765–75 Words nearby snow bunting snowboard, snowboarding, snowbound, snow bridge, snow-broth, snow bunting, snowbush, snowcap, snowcapped, snowcat, snow cave Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snow bunting It made but one mouthful, to be sure, but it was quite as good as a snow-bunting would have been. Neighbors Unknown\|Charles G. D. Roberts As a snow-bunting flew from twig to twig, Mary caught the flutter of his tiny wings. A Ticket to Adventure\|Roy J. Snell The snow-bunting is also met with in the northern districts of Asia and America. Everyday Objects\|W. H. Davenport Adams Once only Clarke shot a snow-bunting, a little bird hardly bigger than a sparrow. A Man's Woman\|Frank Norris I saw a snow-bunting yesterday, much higher up than the saxifrage; such a jolly, composed little fellow on a field of snow. Adrienne Toner\|Anne Douglas Sedgwick British Dictionary definitions for snow bunting snow bunting noun a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of northern and arctic regions, having a white plumage with dark markings on the wings, back, and tail Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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