yellowhammer

Meanings

• noun

  A small bird with a yellow body, black stripe over the eye, and a red patch on the nape.

  - "The yellowhammer is a common bird in Europe and Asia."
  - "I heard a yellowhammer singing in the garden this morning."

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Synonyms

ammer , yelamber , yeldrin , yellow bunting , yeorling , yite , yowley

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yellowhammer
hammer , matter , quarter , jammer

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Variants

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yellow bunting , yellowhammer , yellowhammers

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Etymology

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The name 'yellowhammer' comes from the Old English word 'geolwe' meaning 'yellow' and 'hamor' meaning 'hammer'. It refers to the bright yellow color of the bird's body and the red patch on its head resembling a hammer.

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Trivia

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1. The Eurasian Yellowhammer is the national bird of Estonia.

2. The yellowhammer's song is a distinctive 'little-bit-of-bread-and-cheese' sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eurasian Yellowhammer: A species of bird in the bunting family, Emberizidae, native to Europe and Asia.

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Culture

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In English folklore, the yellowhammer is considered a sign of good luck and prosperity. It has been featured in literature, such as A. A. Milne's 'When We Were Very Young' and in the poem 'The Yellow Hammer' by Robert Louis Stevenson.

How to Memorize "yellowhammer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small bird with a yellow body, black stripe over the eye, and a red patch on the nape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yellowhammer' with the image of a small, bright yellow bird.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Yellow bird, yellow body, red head' to remember the yellowhammer's appearance.

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