Definition of Accentor

1. Noun. Small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia.

Generic synonyms: Oscine, Oscine Bird
Group relationships: Genus Prunella, Prunella
Specialized synonyms: Dunnock, Hedge Sparrow, Prunella Modularis, Sparrow

Definition of Accentor

1. n. One who sings the leading part; the director or leader.

Definition of Accentor

1. a songbird [n -S] - See also: songbird

Medical Definition of Accentor

1. 1. One who sings the leading part; the director or leader. 2. A genus of European birds (so named from their sweet notes), including the hedge warbler. In America sometimes applied to the water thrushes. Origin: L. Ad. + cantor singer, canere to sing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accentor

accelerograph
accelerometer
accelerometer
accelerometers
accend
accended
accending
accends
accensor
accent
accent
accented
accenting
accentless
accentor (current term)
accentor (current term)
accentors
accents
accentual
accentually
accentual system
accentuate
accentuated
accentuates
accentuating
accentuation
accentuation
accentuations
accentuator
accent mark

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