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yellowhammer

Syllabification: (yel·low·ham·mer)
Pronunciation: /ˈyelōˌhamər/
Definition of yellowhammer

noun

  • 2a common Eurasian bunting, the male of which has a yellow head, neck, and breast.
    • Emberiza citrinella, family Emberizidae (subfamily Emberizinae)

Origin:

mid 16th century: -hammer is perhaps from Old English amore (a kind of bird), possibly conflated with hama 'feathers'

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