any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
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babbler::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cackler |
| Type of | oscine, oscine bird |
babbler::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chatterbox, chatterer, magpie, prater, spouter |
| Type of | verbalizer, speaker, talker, utterer, verbaliser |
| Derivation | babble |
Examples of babbler
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Go watch this video of Bill Nye explaining global warming to a Fox News babbler.
From the scienceblogs.com
In reality, there is usually at least one inane babbler to break the silence.
From the economist.com
The reluctant flyer, Nonggang babbler, was observed walking longer distances than flying.
From the sciencedaily.com
Early mornings are her best times as she is a super babbler.
From the ocregister.com
They named it the Nonggang babbler, or Stachyris nonggangensis, for the region in China where it was found.
From the omaha.com
Our second was and still is a constant babbler.
From the newsobserver.com
Rufous chatterers often can be seen in the company of the brown babbler, T. plebejus, where their ranges overlap in Sudan.
From the guardian.co.uk
Arkin's team investigated whether a simulated babbler is more likely to survive if it fakes or feigns strength when it doesn't exist.
From the sciencedaily.com
This is in contrast to other closely-related babbler species that spend most of their time foraging in undergrowth and trees, seldom coming to the ground.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Chatterer: an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
- Any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
- Someone who babbles; any of several passerine birds, of the families Timaliidae (found in Asia, Africa) and Pomatostomidae (found in Australia)
- 1. a chatterer. 2. a person who reveals secrets. 3. common name for some members of the large, diversified family Timaliidae, passerine birds found primarily in wooded areas of Asia, Africa, and Australia. ...
- Cook. From the rhyming slang, babbling brook.
- An unnecessarily noisy hound.
