songbirds
nounUK /ˈsɒŋbɜːdz/
US /ˈsɔːŋbɜːrdz/
Songbirds are small birds that make pretty sounds like music.
We woke up to the songbirds singing outside our window.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who sing beautifully.
The choir members were the songbirds of the school concert.
3. Birds known for their complex vocal sounds, as a group in ornithology.
Scientists study songbirds to learn how birds learn their tunes.
4. A term of endearment for a sweet-voiced person.
Her grandmother called her little songbird whenever she hummed.