oscines Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
    suborder Passeres; Passeres; suborder Oscines.
  2. noun passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
    oscine bird; oscine.

WordNet

Os"ci*nes noun plural
Etymology
L. oscen, -inis.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Singing birds; a group of the Passeres, having numerous syringeal muscles, conferring musical ability.

Webster 1913