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accentor

[ ak-sen-ter, ak-sen- ]

noun

  1. any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.


accentor

/ ækˈsɛntə /

noun

  1. any small sparrow-like songbird of the genus Prunella, family Prunellidae, which inhabit mainly mountainous regions of Europe and Asia See also hedge sparrow
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of accentor1

1815–25; < New Latin: a genus of such birds, Late Latin: one who sings with another, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + -centor, combining form of cantor singer; cantor
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Example Sentences

Snow-finches and the Eastern alpine accentor appeared to be resident up to the snow-line.

Alpine Warbler (Accentor alpīnus), a European bird of the same genus as the hedge-sparrow.

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