squaller

/ˈskwɔlər/

Definitions

1. noun

a bird that squalls or makes a loud, shrill cry, especially a young bird that has not yet developed its adult song

“The squaller in the nearby bush startled the hikers with its ear-piercing cry.”

Synonyms

  • meadowlark
  • skylark

Antonyms

  • melodist
  • songster