nightingale
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Just as the familiar tune “In the Hall of the Mountain King” gradually builds speed “accelerando,” as the compositional notation is known, some birdsong does too, like that of the nightingale.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023
For decades, the "nightingale of Bollywood" was the country's most in-demand singer, with every top actress wanting her to sing their songs.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2022
The nightingale gives its lifeblood to create a perfect red rose.
From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2020
To clarify, “no fun” translates as “bird poo”, while “uguisu” is the species name of the Japanese bush warbler, somewhat different from a nightingale.
From The Guardian • Nov. 19, 2019
“Jane, do you hear that nightingale singing in the wood? Listen!”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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