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snow bunting

a small bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) inhabiting cold regions in the Northern Hemisphere: the male is white in summer with black streaks on the back

See snow bunting in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A finch (Plectrophenax nivalis) of northern regions, having predominantly white winter plumage. Also called snowflake.

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