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THRYOTHORUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Thryothorus mean?
• THRYOTHORUS (noun)
The noun THRYOTHORUS has 1 sense:
1. Carolina wrens
Familiarity information: THRYOTHORUS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Carolina wrens
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Thryothorus; Thryothorus
Hypernyms ("Thryothorus" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "Thryothorus"):
Carolina wren; Thryothorus ludovicianus (large United States wren with a musical call)
Holonyms ("Thryothorus" is a member of...):
family Troglodytidae; Troglodytidae (wrens)
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