New World Flycatcher (Noun)
Meaning
Large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The great crested flycatcher is one of the most common new world flycatchers in North America.
- New world flycatchers like the Western kingbird have adapted to urban environments and can be seen near cities and towns.
- A group of eastern kingbirds, a type of new world flycatcher, flitted between the trees, hunting for insects.
- The vermilion flycatcher, a striking new world flycatcher, is known for its bright red plumage and ability to snatch insects from the air.
- In the wetlands of South America, the variegated flycatcher, a type of new world flycatcher, can be seen diving and swooping in pursuit of flying insects.