Honeycreeper (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The honeycreeper's vibrant plumage stood out against the dull green foliage of the rainforest.
- In the morning, the honeycreeper flitted from flower to flower, sipping nectar with its curved bill.
- The honeycreeper's song was a melodic series of whistles and chirps that filled the air.
- A flock of honeycreepers descended upon the feeder, their bright colors a blur as they competed for sugar water.
- The honeycreeper's tiny feet grasped the thin branch as it leaned in to drink from the flower's center.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The honeycreeper's bright plumage stood out against the dull green foliage of the rainforest.
- In Hawaii, honeycreepers are found in a variety of habitats, from sea level to mountain tops.
- Honeycreepers are known for their distinctive beaks, which vary in shape and size according to the food source they have evolved to exploit.
- Among the Hawaiian honeycreepers, some species are almost identical, and DNA testing may be needed to determine their specific classification.
- This family of birds contains three species of honeycreeper that are now extinct, and many others that remain endangered.