sunbird

noun
Middle School
1

A bird belonging to any of several species in the family Nectariniidae.

2

A person, usually one who is retired, who travels from a warm climate to a colder one in the summer; one who oversummers elsewhere.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing