writing master

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English

Emberiza citrinella eggs

Etymology

The bird is so called because of the scribbly marks on its eggs.

Noun

writing master (plural writing masters)

(dated) A male teacher of penmanship.
A bird, the yellow bunting or yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella.
Synonyms: scribble lark, writing lark

References

Yellow bunting on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Emberiza citrinella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Emberiza citrinella on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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