song bird

song bird

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  • Song bird — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • song|bird — «SNG BURD, SONG », noun. 1. a bird that sings. 2. a woman singer …   Useful english dictionary

  • Song Bird Records — was started at the end of 1963 as a second gospel music subsidiary of Houston, Texas based Duke/Peacock Records. Significant artists on this record label included the powerful contralto Inez Andrews (formerly of The Caravans), The Gospelettes… …   Wikipedia

  • song·bird — /ˈsɑːŋˌbɚd/ noun, pl birds [count] 1 : a bird that produces a series of musical sounds : a bird that sings especially in an appealing way 2 chiefly US, somewhat old fashioned : a female singer a talented songbird …   Useful english dictionary

  • song-bird — …   Useful english dictionary

  • My Prairie Song Bird — (An Indian Love Song) Cover of sheet music, 1909. Music by George W. Meyer Lyrics by Jack Drislane Published 1909 Language …   Wikipedia

  • Song — (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Song sparrow — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Song thrush — Song Song (s[o^]ng; 115), n. [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. s[ o]ngr, Goth. saggws. See {Sing}.] 1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • song — O.E. sang art of singing, a metrical composition adapted for singing, from P.Gmc. *sangwaz (Cf. O.N. söngr, Norw. song, Swed. sông, O.S., Dan., O.Fris., O.H.G., Ger. sang, M.Du. sanc, Du. zang, Goth. saggws), related to SING (Cf. sing) (q.v.) …   Etymology dictionary

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