butterbutt en · NOUN
Etymology
From butter + butt.
Meanings
- (colloquial) The yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata), a North American bird species with a conspicuous yellow rump.
- (Australia, colloquial) The yellow-rumped thornbill (Acanthiza chrysorrhoa), an Australian bird species with a conspicuous yellow rump.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter-butt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| butter butt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| butterbutts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |