What is another word for yellowhammer?

Pronunciation: [jˈɛlə͡ʊhˌamə] (IPA)

Yellowhammer is a word that is often used to refer to the bird species of the Emberiza citrinella. This bird is known for its iridescent yellow and brown plumage and musical song that is often heard in rural areas across Europe. However, there are several words or synonyms that are also used to describe this bird, such as the yellow bunting, rayburn, yellow yite, scribbling lark, scribbler, and writing lark. Interestingly, some of these names are based on the bird's unique call, while others are based on its appearance or behavior. Regardless of the name, the yellowhammer remains a cherished bird species among birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike.

What are the hypernyms for Yellowhammer?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Yellowhammer

This charming bird is quite common in the neighbourhood, although, as elsewhere in England, the natives know it not by its book name, nor by any other, and do not distinguish it from its less engaging cousin, the yellowhammer.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
The colour of the yellowhammer appears brighter in spring and early summer: the bird is aglow with a beautiful and brilliant yet soft yellow, pleasantly shaded with brown.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
A water-wagtail comes now and then; sometimes the yellow variety, whose colour in the spring is so bright as to cause the bird to resemble the yellowhammer at the first glance.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies

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