Definitions for dunnock
dun·nock

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hedge sparrow, sparrow, dunnock, Prunella modularisnoun

   small brownish European songbird

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dunnocknoun

   a small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis, the hedge sparrow

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1. dunnock

   A dunnock is a small, brownish-gray bird that is widely found across Europe and Asia. It is also known as a hedge sparrow, although it is not a true sparrow. It belongs to the family Prunellidae. The bird is characterized by its thin, pointed beak, and it primarily feeds on insects, seeds and berries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Dunnockadjective

   the hedge sparrow or hedge accentor

2. Etymology: [Cf. Dun,a.]

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1. Dunnock

   The Dunnock is a small passerine bird found throughout temperate Europe and into Asia. It is by far the most widespread member of the accentor family, which otherwise consists of mountain species. It is sometimes called the Hedge Accentor, Hedge Sparrow or Hedge Warbler. The name "dunnock" comes from the Ancient British *dunnākos, meaning "little brown one". It is a resident in the milder west and south of its range, but as an insectivore, must migrate south from the colder parts of its range. It is a bird of woodland, shrub and gardens. It builds a neat nest low in a bush or conifer, laying 3-5 unspotted blue eggs. It is a host of the Common Cuckoo. It is likely that this association is recent, since other Cuckoo hosts have learned to discriminate between eggs, and the Cuckoo has consequently evolved eggs that match those of its host. In the case of the Dunnock, there is no resemblance, yet the Cuckoo eggs are accepted. This is a Robin-sized bird, 13.5–14 cm in length, fairly drab in appearance, and somewhat resembling a small House Sparrow with its streaked back and general shape. It is also brownish underneath, and has a fine pointed bill. Adults have a grey head. The sexes are similarly coloured. They were introduced to New Zealand between 1867 and 1882 and now breed throughout the country including on the Chatham, Antipodes, Auckland and Campbell islands.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dunnock

   dun′ok, n. the hedge-sparrow.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DUNNOCK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dunnock is ranked #158432 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dunnock surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dunnock.
   
   65.6% or 67 total occurrences were Black.
   34.3% or 35 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Accentor

How to pronounce dunnock?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dunnock in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dunnock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dunnock
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dunnock
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dunnock
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dunnock
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dunnock
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html