Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Sparrow-like in form or structure; pertaining to oscine Passeres or Passeriformes, or having their characters; passerine in a strict sense.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Zoöl.) Like or belonging to the Passeres.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a
sparrow ; sparrow-like; bird-like.
Etymologies
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From Latin passer ("sparrow").
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Examples
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The researcher explains that this phenomenon "could be due to the flow of species coming from the rest of Europe and the north of Africa, which would increase the variety of species near the Pyrenean isthmus (passeriform birds) and the Straits of Gibraltar
chained_bear commented on the word passeriform
It seems odd that reesetee doesn't have a list this would go on. *ponders*
March 27, 2009
bilby commented on the word passeriform
Thou shalt not underestimate the reesetee, godbear.
March 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word passeriform
You can only say that if you're godbilby. Only godanimals get to say "Thou shalt not."
*goes back to taking umbrage at umbrage.org*
March 27, 2009
reesetee commented on the word passeriform
It's probably because I went with passerine instead. But what the hell; I'll add it somewhere.
Signed, The ReeseTee
March 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word passeriform
You don't think it's GodReeseTee?
March 27, 2009
reesetee commented on the word passeriform
Please. It's ReeseTeehovah.
March 28, 2009
bilby commented on the word passeriform
I'm a saint, I'll have you know.
I have a feeling GodReesetee Merry Gentlemen was on the Wordie jukebox at the Verbal Arms during the Chrismtas season.
March 28, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word passeriform
Ah yes, I remembered after posting (but while I was away from my computer) your lovely icon from many moons ago. Apologies, St. Bilby.
P.S. what page was that on, anyhow? *snaps fingers* Yoo-hoo, Wordiehistorian!
P.P.S. Oh yeah. Bilby.
March 28, 2009
jennarenn commented on the word passeriform
Sorry, I've been moonlighting as an elementary teacher. Didn't you hire someone in my absence?
March 31, 2009
reesetee commented on the word passeriform
You're irreplaceable, jennarenn.
March 31, 2009