euphonia
[ yoo-foh-nee-uh, -fohn-yuh ]
/ yuˈfoʊ ni ə, -ˈfoʊn yə /
noun
any of several small tanagers of the genus Euphonia, having a melodious song, most species of which have yellow and glossy black plumage.
Origin of euphonia
From New Latin, dating back to 1585–95; see origin at
euphony
Words nearby euphonia
eupepsia,
eupeptic,
euphausiid,
euphemism,
euphemize,
euphonia,
euphonic,
euphonious,
euphonium,
euphonize,
euphony
Example sentences from the Web for euphonia
It is termed eclipsis by the Irish grammarians, and is an evidence of a nice attention to euphonia.
Elements of Gaelic Grammar |Alexander Stewart