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Definition of Sedge warbler

Sedge warbler
Sedge Sedge, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; -- probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L. secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W. hesg. Cf. Hassock, Saw the instrument.] 1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species. Note: The name is sometimes given to any other plant of the order Cyperace[ae], which includes Carex, Cyperus, Scirpus, and many other genera of rushlike plants. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A flock of herons. Sedge ken (Zo["o]l.), the clapper rail. See under 5th Rail. Sedge warbler (Zo["o]l.), a small European singing bird (Acrocephalus phragmitis). It often builds its nest among reeds; -- called also sedge bird, sedge wren, night warbler, and Scotch nightingale.

Meaning of Sedge warbler from wikipedia

- The sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is an Old World warbler in the genus Acrocephalus. It is a medium-sized warbler with a brown, streaked back...
- distinguished from sedge warblers or paddyfield warblers. This p****erine bird is a species found in upright aquatic vegetation such as reeds and sedge. 3 to 6 eggs...
- supercilium and crown stripe. It can be confused with the juvenile sedge warbler, which may show a crown stripe, but the marking is stronger in this...
- Aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola Sedge warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Speckled reed warbler, Acrocephalus sorghophilus Blunt-winged warbler, Acrocephalus...
- including wood****s, nightingale, blackcap, common whitethroat, sedge warbler, reed warbler, European wigeon, common shelduck, northern pintail, common teal...
- other rails), purple gallinule, marsh harrier, various warblers (reed warbler, sedge warbler etc.), bearded reedling and reed bunting. Constructed wetlands...
- honeyeater Scrub tanager Scrubtit Seaside sparrow Secretarybird Sedge warbler Sedge wren See-see partridge Selayar whistler Selva cacique Semicollared...
- Commons has media related to Bradypterus baboecala. Little rush warbler/African Sedge Warbler - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. v t e...
- scops owl, bearded reedling, wood****, barred warbler, crested lark, sedge warbler, moustached warbler, little egret, Eurasian hobby and ferruginous duck...
- Marsh-warblers. About 43 species; para- or polyphyletic. Moustached warbler, Acrocephalus melanopogon Aquatic warbler, Acrocephalus paludicola Sedge warbler...