accentor

[ ak-sen-ter, ak-sen- ]
/ ækˈsɛn tər, ˈæk sɛn- /

noun

any oscine bird of the family Prunellidae, of Europe and Asia, resembling sparrows but having more finely pointed bills, as the hedge sparrow.

Origin of accentor

1815–25; < New Latin: a genus of such birds, Late Latin: one who sings with another, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + -centor, combining form of cantor singer; see cantor

Words nearby accentor

accelerogram, accelerograph, accelerometer, accent, accent mark, accentor, accentual, accentuate, accentuation, accentuator, accept

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British Dictionary definitions for accentor

accentor
/ (ækˈsɛntə) /

noun

any small sparrow-like songbird of the genus Prunella, family Prunellidae, which inhabit mainly mountainous regions of Europe and Asia See also hedge sparrow