SNOWBIRD Snow"bird, n. (Zoöl.) (a) An arctic finch (Plectrophenax, or Plectrophanes, nivalis) common, in winter, both in Europe and the United States, and often appearing in large flocks during snowstorms. It is partially white, but variously marked with chestnut and brown. Called also snow bunting, snowflake, snowfleck, and snowflight. (b) Any finch of the genus Junco which appears in flocks in winter time, especially J. hyemalis in the Eastern United States; — called also blue snowbird. See Junco. (c) The fieldfare. [Prov. Eng.]
SNOW-BLIND
Snow"-blind`, a.
Defn: Affected with blindness by the brilliancy of snow.
— Snow"-blind`ness, n.
SNOW-BOUND
Snow"-bound`, a.
Defn: Enveloped in, or confined by, snow. Whittier.
SNOW-BROTH
Snow"-broth`, n.
Defn: Snow and water mixed, or snow just melted; very cold liquor.
Shak.
SNOWCAP
Snow"cap`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A very small humming bird (Microchæra albocoronata) native of
New Grenada.
Note: The feathers of the top of the head are white and snining, the body blue black with a purple and bronzy luster. The name is applied also to Microchæra parvirostris of Central America, which is similar in color.