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Adjective: oscine  'ó,sIn
  1. Of or relating to the songbirds
    "The oscine syrinx allows for complex vocalizations in many bird species"
Noun: oscine  'ó,sIn
  1. Passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
    "The mockingbird is an oscine bird known for its ability to mimic various sounds";
    - oscine bird

Derived forms: oscines

Type of: passeriform bird, passerine

Part of: Oscines, Passeres, suborder Oscines, suborder Passeres

Encyclopedia: Oscine