yellowhammer
/ˈjɛloʊˌhæmər/
noun
- A small European songbird with a bright yellow head and chest, known for its distinctive song.
- The yellowhammer's song is often described as 'a little bit of bread and no cheese.'
- We spotted a yellowhammer in the meadow during our walk.
- A yellowhammer perched on the fence and sang its cheerful tune.
- The northern flicker, a type of woodpecker with yellow under the wings and tail, found in North America.
- The yellowhammer is the state bird of Alabama.
- A yellowhammer pecked at the dead tree looking for insects.
- We saw a yellowhammer fly across the yard, flashing its bright yellow wing feathers.