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Definition of phylloscopine in English:

phylloscopine

Pronunciation /fɪˈlɒskəpʌɪn/

adjective

Ornithology

  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of the genus Phylloscopus, comprising the chiffchaff and numerous warblers.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From scientific Latin Phylloscopus, genus name + -ine.