Synonyms of passerine

Noun

1. passerine, passeriform bird, bird

usage: perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless

Adjective

1. passerine (vs. nonpasserine)

usage: relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds

Definition and meaning of passerine (Dictionary)