catbird
/ˈkatbɜːd/noun
Middle School
1
An American passerine bird of the genera Dumetella and Melanoptila.
2
Any of four species of Australasian bowerbirds of the genera Ailuroedus and Scenopoeetes.
3
A babbler-like bird from eastern Africa, Parophasma galinieri.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing