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accentor
(ac|cent¦or)
Pronunciation:
/əkˈsɛntə/
noun
a small Eurasian songbird with generally drab-coloured plumage.
Family
Prunellidae
and genus
Prunella
: several species, including the dunnock
Origin:
early 19th century
: from late Latin, from
ad-
'to' +
cantor
'singer'
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