flycatcher

Noun

Meaning

One of numerous species of birds that feed upon insects, which they take on the wing.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Old World flycatcher New World flycatcher tyrant bird tyrant flycatcher true flycatcher firebird brown goldeneye chestnut bulbul ornithological flytrap kingbird fancy pewee

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Hypernyms

oscine oscine bird tyrannid

Hyponyms

phoebe firebird whistler peewee kingbird pewee

Phrases with the word

fairy flycatcher silky-flycatcher canary-flycatcher flycatcher-shrike vermillion flycatcher crested flycatcher

Examples

The European pied flycatcher is an example of an animal species that often depends upon oak trees. Source: Internet

Langur monkey (Semnopithecus dussumieri), Orchha Tigress with cubs in Kanha Tiger Reserve Tickell's blue flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae. Source: Internet

The flycatcher typically finds caterpillars amongst oak foliage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flyby flyby anomaly flycatch flycatcher-shrike flycatching flycatching warbler