adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any bird that is not a passerine; examples include landfowl, waterfowl, ratites, raptors, and hummingbirds.

Adjective

1. 1
   Not passerine not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to or characteristic of birds that are not perching birds wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

passerineaccentorgoldfinchoscine

Etymology

From non- + passerine.