Passerine

Pronunciation: /ˈpæsəˌraɪn/

Definitions of passerine

noun a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species

Example Sentences

A1 A passerine is a type of bird with perching feet.

A2 I saw a passerine singing in the tree outside my window.

B1 Passerines are known for their melodious songs and colorful plumage.

B2 The passerine family includes sparrows, finches, and warblers.

C1 Ornithologists study the behavior and ecology of passerines in great detail.

C2 The evolution of passerines is a fascinating subject for scientific research.

Examples of passerine in a Sentence

formal The passerine bird perched delicately on the branch, its melodious song filling the air.

informal I saw a passerine bird hopping around in the garden earlier.

slang Check out that cool passerine bird chilling in the tree.

figurative Her voice was as sweet and melodious as a passerine's song.

Grammatical Forms of passerine

• past tense: passerined
• plural: passerines
• comparative: more passerine
• superlative: most passerine
• present tense: passerines
• future tense: will passerine
• perfect tense: have passerined
• continuous tense: is passerining
• singular: passerine
• positive degree: passerine
• infinitive: to passerine
• gerund: passerining
• participle: passerined

Origin and Evolution of passerine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'passerine' comes from the Latin word 'passerinus', which means 'pertaining to the sparrow'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe birds belonging to the Passeriformes order, the term 'passerine' has evolved to encompass all perching birds with three forward-facing toes and one backward-facing toe, regardless of their taxonomic classification.