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snow bunting
noun
- a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere having white plumage.
snow bunting
noun
- a bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, of northern and arctic regions, having a white plumage with dark markings on the wings, back, and tail
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Word History and Origins
Origin of snow bunting1
First recorded in 1765–75
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Example Sentences
The result teemed with surprises: A snow bunting perched on the rig and sang.
From New York Times
Scotland is home to Arctic specialists - birds like dotterel, snow bunting and ptarmigan - which are found high on Scotland's mountains.
From BBC
Among those difficult to find were the horned lark, snow bunting and Lapland longspur.
From Washington Times
On a smaller scale, the two Scandinavian thrush species, redwings and fieldfares, are starting to arrive, and they will be joined by other charming northern songbirds, such as bramblings and snow buntings.
From The Guardian
The herders watch the birds, the snow buntings and ptarmigans, the ravens and bluethroats.
From Scientific American
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