Parula Definition

părə-lə, -yə-
noun
Any of several small warblers of the genus Parula, especially P. americana of eastern North America.
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Synonyms:
  • genus Parula
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Parulidae.

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Other Word Forms of Parula

Noun

Singular:
parula
Plural:
parulas

Origin of Parula

  • New Latin Pārula genus name Pārus genus of tits of the Eastern Hemisphere in which the parulas were formerly classified (from Late Latin titmouse) (Latin parra a species of bird whose cry was considered an ill omen, of unknown origin) Latin -ula feminine of -ulus diminutive suff.

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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