What is another word for blackcaps?

Pronunciation: [blˈakkaps] (IPA)

Blackcaps are a species of warbler that are often recognized by their distinctive black caps which contrast with their grayish-brown feathers. These birds are also known by various other names including Eurasian blackcap, garden warbler, and silktail. Other synonyms for blackcaps include common blackcap, European blackcap, Pernambuco blackcap, and Wallace's blackcap. In North America, the term blackcap can also refer to the fruit of the black raspberry plant. Though the term blackcap may have multiple meanings, it is most commonly associated with the small bird that is frequently heard singing in gardens and parks across Europe and Asia.

What are the hypernyms for Blackcaps?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Blackcaps

As for the little birds, blackcaps haunted almost every bush, and the timid white-throat brooded there in peace over her half-transparent eggs.
"Fated to Be Free"
Jean Ingelow
And of course the blackcaps never for a moment left off singing.
"Composition-Rhetoric"
Stratton D. Brooks
Like the blackcaps, all our best varieties are the spontaneous products of Nature, first discovered growing wild, and transferred to the garden.
"The Home Acre"
E. P. Roe

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