Singing

Singing , adjective and noun

a. & n. from Sing, v.

Collocations (7)

Singing bird (Zoology) , (a) Popularly, any bird that sings; a song bird (b) Specifically, any one of the Oscines.

Singing book , a book containing music for singing; a book of tunes.

Singing falcon or Singing hawk (Zoology) , See Chanting falcon, under Chanting.

Singing fish (Zoology) , a California toadfish (Porichthys porosissimus), called also midshipman; -- so called because it produces a buzzing sound with its air bladder.

Singing flame (Acoustics) , a flame, as of hydrogen or coal gas, burning within a tube and so adjusted as to set the air within the tube in vibration, causing sound. The apparatus is called also chemical harmonicon.

Singing master , a man who teaches vocal music.

Singing school , a school in which persons are instructed in singing.