Hylocichla Mustelina (Noun)
Meaning
Large thrush common in eastern American woodlands; noted for its melodious song.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wood thrush, also known as hylocichla mustelina, is a large thrush common in eastern American woodlands, noted for its melodious song.
- Hylocichla mustelina is a migratory songbird that breeds in the eastern United States and Canada, and spends the winter in Central America.
- The hylocichla mustelina is a shy bird that is often heard but not seen, due to its habit of singing from deep within the forest.
- In the spring, the male hylocichla mustelina sings its melodious song from a high perch, often at dawn and dusk.
- The hylocichla mustelina is a ground-dwelling bird that forages for insects and fruit in the leaf litter of eastern American woodlands.