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junco

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkəʊ/

Definition of junco

noun (plural juncos or juncoes)

  • a North American songbird related to the buntings, with mainly grey and brown plumage.
    • Genus Junco, family Emberizidae (subfamily Emberizinae): three or four species

Origin:

early 18th century (originally 'reed bunting'): from Spanish, from Latin juncus 'rush, reed'

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