luscinia

/ˈlʌskɪniə/; lus-KEE-nee-uh

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of small, migratory songbirds, often called nightingales, especially the European nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos).

“The luscinia’s melodic song echoed through the forest.”

Synonyms

  • nightingale
  • thrush

Antonyms

  • songless bird