writing master
English
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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.
- Synonym: scribble lark
References
writing master on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Emberiza citrinella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Emberiza citrinella on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons