peabody bird
nounChiefly New England.
the white-throated sparrow.
Origin of peabody bird
1An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; probably imitative
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How to use peabody bird in a sentence
But the little peabody bird seldom attempts a more difficult or elaborate task.
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