Oscines

[ɒsaɪn]

(noun.) two names for the suborder of typical songbirds.

Typist: Sam--From WordNet

(n. pl.) Singing birds; a group of the Passeres, having numerous syringeal muscles, conferring musical ability.

Typist: Miguel

n.pl. a sub-order of birds of the order Passeres.—adj. Os′cine—also n.

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