meaning of ovenbirds
1. Any species of the genus Furnarius, allied to the creepers. They inhabit South America and the West Indies, and construct curious oven-shaped nests.
2. In the United States, Seiurus aurocapillus; -- called also golden-crowned thrush.
3. In England, sometimes applied to the willow warbler, and to the long-tailed titmouse.
4. small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
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