a small bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) inhabiting cold regions in the Northern Hemisphere: the male is white in summer with black streaks on the back
snow bunting
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snow bunting
noun
A small bird (Plectrophenax nivalis) of northern regions, having predominantly white winter plumage.
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Noun
(plural snow buntings)
- A finch, Plectrophenax nivalis, having white plumage; it is widely distributed in northern latitudes.
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