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ver·din

(vûr′dn)

A small gray bird (Auriparus flaviceps) of arid regions of Mexico and the southwest United States, having a yellow head and throat.

[Probably from a variant of French verdon, verdier, yellowhammer, from vert, green (in reference to the yellowish-green hue of the yellowhammer's body), from Old French verd; see verdant.]

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verdin

(ˈvɜːdɪn)

(Animals) a small W North American tit, Auriparus flaviceps, having a grey plumage with a yellow head

[French: yellowhammer]

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ver•din

(ˈvɜr dn)

n.

a small, yellow-headed songbird, Auriparus flaviceps, of arid regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.

[1880–85; < French]

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verdin - very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America

Auriparus flaviceps

titmouse, tit - small insectivorous birds

Auriparus, genus Auriparus - a genus of Paridae

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