A greenish-brown warbler with a yellow underside, Hippolais polyglotta (family Sylviidae), found in woods and scrubland of south-western Europe and West Africa.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Latham (1740–1837), naturalist.
Definition of melodious warbler in US English:
melodious warbler
noun
A greenish-brown warbler with a yellow underside, Hippolais polyglotta (family Sylviidae), found in woods and scrubland of south-western Europe and West Africa.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Latham (1740–1837), naturalist.