songling

English

Etymology

From song(bird) +‎ -ling.

Noun

songling (plural songlings)

1. A small, young, or miniature songbird.
   • 2014, Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance:

     A couple of songlings made rattling sounds nearby, and he took out his pipes and tried to imitate them. He couldn't, not exactly.

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