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Definition of dunnock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dunnock

noun

/ˈdʌnək/

/ˈdʌnək/

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a small European bird with a musical callTopics Birdsc2
Word OriginMiddle English: apparently from dun (from its brown and grey plumage) + -ock.

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