No. 7,435 in French
paruline
"Paruline" refers to a warbler, a small songbird typically found in North America.
In a sentence
La paruline jaune chante souvent dans les bois au printemps.
The yellow warbler often sings in the woods during spring.
Here, 'paruline' refers to a type of bird, specifically the yellow warbler, in its ornithological context.
J'ai vu une paruline passer devant ma fenêtre ce matin.
I saw a warbler fly past my window this morning.
In this sentence, 'paruline' simply denotes the bird without specifying its species, focusing on the action observed.
La paruline est un exemple d'oiseau migrateur.
The warbler is an example of a migratory bird.
This sentence uses 'paruline' in a general sense to discuss migration habits observed in this bird category.
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