wheatbird

/ˈwiːtˌbɜːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

a bird that eats wheat grains, typically a species of finch or sparrow, found in the grasslands and savannas of Australia and New Guinea

“The wheatbird is native to the grasslands of Western Australia.”

Synonyms

  • finch
  • sparrow

Antonyms

  • grain-bird
  • wheat-eater