wheatear
About 0.03 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Any of various passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe that feed on insects, especially, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
- noun especially, the northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
- noun An ear of wheat.
- noun A decorative pattern resembling an ear of wheat.
- noun An anomalous form of carnation, producing small green ears instead of flowers.
Similar words
eared wheat-ear wheater northern wheatear atlas wheatear white-ear clodhopper western black-eared wheatear pied wheatear desert wheatear
Often followed by
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Word family
wheatears
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