passerina

/pəˈsɛriːnə/

Definitions

1. noun

any bird of the genus Passerina, especially the northern bluebird (Passerina caerulea) and the blue and gold (Passerina caerulea).

“The forest was home to several species of passerina birds.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the passerina birds.

“The passerina-like songbird sang from the trees.”

Synonyms

  • songbird
  • sparrow

Antonyms

  • owl
  • raptor