veery

American  

[veer-ee] / ˈvɪər i /

noun

plural

veeries

1. a thrush, Catharus fuscescens, common in the eastern and northern U.S., noted for its song.

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veery British  

/ ˈvɪərɪ /

noun

1. a tawny brown North American thrush, Hylocichla fuscescens, with a slightly spotted grey breast

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Etymology

Origin of veery

1830–40, perhaps veer ¹ + -y ²

Example Sentences

One bird had a red dot next to its name; it was a veery, a warm-colored thrush, and the dot meant it was a rare sighting.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports in 2018 showed that for two decades, veery migration patterns from Delaware to South America accurately predicted the intensity of the Atlantic Basin hurricane season.

From National Geographic • Jul. 28, 2023

With these seasonal changes, rainfall in veery habitat may vary, and during years when more rain falls, more fruit could be available, a major staple in the veeries’ diet.

From National Geographic • Jul. 28, 2023

He stood just a few steps from where his birding obsession had begun in earnest in the spring of 2000 with a sighting of a veery thrush in bright breeding plumage.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2015

The feathers of his side looked rough, and not fully out, but his head was lovely and his eye was the wild free eye of a veery.

From Little Brothers of the Air by Miller, Olive Thorne