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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any bird of the Eurasian genus Prunella, such as the dunnock.
2. 2
   small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia wordnet
3. 3
   The ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla. obsolete
4. 4
   One who sings the leading part; the director or leader. obsolete

Etymology

From Latin accentor (“one who sings with another”), from ad + cantor (“singer”), from canō (“sing”). Superficially accent + -or.

Related phrases

Siberian accentoralpine accentorblack-throated accentorhedge sparrowhedge warblerwater thrush

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