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vireo

Syllabification: (vir·e·o)
Pronunciation: /ˈvirēˌō/
Definition of vireo

noun (plural vireos)

  • a small American songbird, typically having a green or gray back and yellow or white underparts.
    • Family Vireonidae (the vireo family): two genera, especially Vireo, and several species. The vireo family also includes the greenlets and peppershrikes

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, perhaps denoting a greenfinch

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Definition of vireo in the British & World English dictionary