Adjective: oscine 'ó,sIn
- Of or relating to the songbirds
"The oscine syrinx allows for complex vocalizations in many bird species"
- 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