What is another word for melospiza?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛləspˌɪzə] (IPA)

Melospiza is a genus of birds known for their melodious songs. There are several synonyms for the word Melospiza which are often used interchangeably. This includes ground-sparrows, juncos, towhees, and brush-finches. The ground-sparrows are known for their ground-dwelling habits and are often found in grassy fields and meadows. The juncos, on the other hand, are known for their distinctive dark hood and white belly and are usually spotted in woodlands and forests. Towhees are known for their bold black and orange plumage, and brush-finches are known for their long curved beaks and colorful feathers. Regardless of their designation, all members of the Melospiza genus are renowned for their beautiful songs and make a lovely addition to any birdwatcher's collection.

Synonyms for Melospiza:

What are the hypernyms for Melospiza?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Melospiza?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for melospiza (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Melospiza?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Melospiza?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Melospiza

This last was pretty certainly an improvised cadenza, such a thing as I do not remember ever to have heard before from melospiza melodia.
"Birds in the Bush"
Bradford Torrey
But he never dreamed that even the tiniest of his little favorites bore, in the scientific world, far away from that quiet mountain nest, such names as Troglodytes hyemalis or melospiza palustris.
"Fishin' Jimmy"
Annie Trumbull Slosson

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