reed warbler

a small Old World warbler, Acrocephalus scirpaceus, inhabiting marshy places.

Origin of reed warbler

First recorded in 1795–1805

"We shall look forward to hearing your story to-morrow," said the reed-warbler.

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"My husband is dead," said Mrs. Reed-Warbler and sang a dirge that would have moved a stone.

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"Take care you don't meet with an accident first," said Mrs. Reed-Warbler, kindly.

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"There's the water-lily shooting up through the water," said little Mrs. Reed-Warbler.

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But the reed-warbler himself was so frightened that he could not get out a note.

The Pond |Carl Ewald

reed warbler

any of various common Old World warblers of the genus Acrocephalus, esp A. scirpaceus, that inhabit marshy regions and have a brown plumage