'Melospiza melodia' definitions:

Definition of 'Melospiza melodia'

From: WordNet
noun
Small songbird common in North America [syn: song sparrow, Melospiza melodia]

Definition of 'Melospiza melodia'

From: GCIDE
  • Song \Song\ (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s["o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See Sing.]
  • 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc. "That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of crickets." --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem. [1913 Webster]
  • The bard that first adorned our native tongue Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse. [1913 Webster]
  • This subject for heroic song. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. An object of derision; a laughingstock. [1913 Webster]
  • And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword. --Job xxx. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song. "The soldier's pay is a song." --Silliman. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • Old song, a trifle; nothing of value. "I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song." --Dr. H. More.
  • Song bird (Zool.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines.
  • Song sparrow (Zool.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or Melospiza melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center.
  • Song thrush (Zool.), a common European thrush ({Turdus musicus}), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throstle, and thrasher. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse. [1913 Webster]