veery Syllabification: (veer·y)Pronunciation: /ˈvi(ə)rē/Definition of veery noun a North American woodland thrush with a brown back and speckled breast. Catharus fuscescens, subfamily Turdinae, family Muscicapidae Origin: mid 19th century: perhaps imitativeveery in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of veery in the British & World English dictionary