Ornith. [f. mod.L. Sylvia (Scopoli, 1769), f. L. silva a wood: see SYLVA and -AN.] Belonging to the genus Sylvia or family Sylviidæ of oscine passerine birds (the warblers). b. sb. A bird of this genus or family.
In mod. Dicts.
Ornith. [f. mod.L. Sylvia (Scopoli, 1769), f. L. silva a wood: see SYLVA and -AN.] Belonging to the genus Sylvia or family Sylviidæ of oscine passerine birds (the warblers). b. sb. A bird of this genus or family.
In mod. Dicts.
