aberduvine
English
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ə.dəˌvaɪn/, /ˈæb.ɚ.dəˌvaɪn/
Noun
aberduvine (plural aberduvines)
- Alternative form of aberdevine.
- 1738, Eleazar Albin, “The Aberduvine.”, in A Natural History of the Birds, volume 3, London, OCLC 1326161846, page 71:
- In Size and Colour it is pretty much like the Canary Bird, only the Cock has a black Spot upon his Head, and a little black under his Throat: The Hen is more upon the grey and has a spotted Breast and Belly; they are lively merry Birds, and sing very prettily, and are frequently kept in Cages.
- 1833, Joseph Paxton, The Horticultural Register, and General Magazine […] , volume 2, London: Baldwin & Cradock, OCLC 174147056, page 45:
- During November and December we were visited by large flocks of Siskins or Aberduvines (Carduelis spinus) in the high peak of Derbyshire.
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