Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "passerine" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

nonpasserine

Derived Terms

nonpasserine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

animal bird vertebrate

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

blackbird bunting bushtit canary cardinal chickadee creeper crossbill crow dipper finch flycatcher gnatcatcher grackle grosbeak jay kinglet lark linnet meadowlark mockingbird mynah nutcracker nuthatch oriole ouzel pipit raven robin rook shrike skylark songbird sparrow starling tanager thrasher thrush tit titmouse vireo wagtail warbler waxbill waxwing weaverbird wren

Type Of (IsA)

bird

Parts (Meronyms)

See Thesaurus:bird

Related Terms

bird order passeriformes perching bird species

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