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1. passerine
noun. perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless.
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Etymology
- passerinus (Latin)
Sentences with passerine
1. Noun, singular or mass
If a hand-feeding method is used, kitten kibble and other formulas that have high bio-available protein are viable alternative to the passerine puree used for hatchlings.
2. Adjective
Cotingas are a very large family of passerine bird species, which are found in the jungle forests of tropical South America and Central America.
