Junco Meaning in English

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Definition

A junco is a small North American songbird, usually gray or brown with a white belly, commonly found in gardens and forests.

Usage & Nuances

'Junco' is mainly used in scientific or birdwatching contexts. The plural is 'juncos.' It refers specifically to birds in the genus Junco, not to plants or reeds.

• Spanish: junco (ave)
• Portuguese (BR): junco (pássaro)
• Portuguese (PT): junco (ave)
• Chinese (Simplified): 灯心草雀 - 灯心草鸲 (鸟)
• Chinese (Traditional): 燈心草雀 - 燈心草鵐 (鳥)
• Hindi: जंको (पक्षी)
• Arabic: جونكو (طائر)
• Bengali: জাঙ্কো (এক ধরনের উত্তর আমেরিকান পাখি)
• Russian: юнко (певчая птичка)
• Japanese: ジュンコ（北米の小鳥）
• Vietnamese: chim junco (chim sẻ junco)
• Korean: 준코새
• Turkish: junco kuşu
• Urdu: جنکو (ایک شمالی امریکی گیت گانے والا پرندہ)
• Indonesian: burung junco

Example Sentences

A junco is hopping in the garden.

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The junco has a white belly and dark head.

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I saw a junco sitting on the fence.

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You can tell a junco by the way it flicks its tail as it moves.

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When I hear their soft chirping, I know the juncos are back for the season.

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Every winter, flocks of juncos visit our backyard looking for seeds.

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