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bobolink

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
bobolink
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An American migratory songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Imitative of its song. Compare Bob Lincoln.

Inflected Forms

bobolinks (plural)

Synonyms

conquedle Bob Lincoln butterbird reedbird ricebird rice bunting dolichonyx oryzivorus

Questions

What does bobolink mean?
An American migratory songbird (Dolichonyx oryzivorus), resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.
Where does bobolink come from?
Imitative of its song. Compare Bob Lincoln.

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