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yellowhammer

/ˈjɛloʊˌhæmər/ noun · British & US
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What does yellowhammer mean?

noun

A bird of the cardinal family, with a yellow head and wings, native to North America. The yellowhammer is also a colloquial term for the northern bobwhite.

Example

"The yellowhammer's distinctive song echoed through the forest."

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