greenlet

[ green-lit ]

noun

1. any of various small vireos of the genus Hylophilus, having greenish plumage, found in Central and South America.

greenlet

/ ˈɡriːnlɪt /

noun

1. a vireo, esp one of the genus Hylophilus

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenlet¹

First recorded in 1830–35; green ( def ) + -let ( def ); a partial translation of Latin vireō; vireo ( def )

Example Sentences

He served as a seaman on the submarine rescue ship Greenlet.

From New York Times

A single specimen of this Greenlet was found in a collection made by Mr. Haslehurst near Buenos Ayres.

From Project Gutenberg

ED-EYED VIREO, Red-eyed Greenlet, and Red-eyed Fly-catcher are the names variously applied to this pretty representative of his family, of which there are about fifty species.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes, he is called the Red-eyed Greenlet or Red-eyed Fly-catcher.

From Project Gutenberg

HE popular name of this species of an attractive family is Yellow Throated Greenlet, and our young readers will find much pleasure in watching its pretty movements and listening to its really delightful song whenever they visit the places where it loves to spend the happy hours of summer.

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