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Wilson's warbler

a small, green-and-yellow North American wood warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)

Origin: after Alexander Wilson

See Wilson's warbler in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A North American warbler (Wilsonia pusilla) with olive-green plumage, yellow underparts, and a black patch on top of the head.

Origin:

Origin: After Alexander Wilson (1766-1813), Scottish-born American ornithologist

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