boscarla

Catalan

Etymology

From busca (“fine twig, straw”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [busˈkar.lə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [bosˈkar.lə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [bosˈkaɾ.la]

Noun

boscarla f (plural boscarles)

1. any of various small birds of the genus Acrocephalus, popularly known as marsh warblers, reed warblers, swamp warblers, etc.

   Synonym: xitxarra

Derived terms

• boscarla dels joncs

Further reading

• “boscarla” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.