Definition of OSCINE

oscine

Plural: oscines

Noun

  • passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
  • Any bird of the suborder Passeri (the songbirds), which have better vocal control than other birds.

Adjective

  • of or relating to the songbirds

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to the songbirds (suborder Passeri).

Origin / Etymology

From Latin oscen (“songbird”).

Synonyms

oscine bird, oscinine

Scrabble Score: 8

oscine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oscine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oscine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

oscine is a valid Words With Friends word