Junco (Noun)
Meaning
Small North American finch seen chiefly in winter.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A junco's bold, dark hood stands out vividly against its pale gray back.
- The dark-eyed junco, one of North America's most abundant birds, appears at backyard bird feeders during the winter.
- During winter months in the US, the dark-eyed junco is a common visitor at bird feeders.
- On a cold winter morning, a group of juncos flit back and forth, pecking at fallen seeds on the ground.
- A flurry of activity erupts as half a dozen juncos land on a snow-covered branch.