Towhee

//ˈtoʊhiː// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.
  2. 2
    any of numerous long-tailed American finches wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
magpie

Etymology

Imitative of the call of the eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus.

Related phrases

Abert's towheegreen-tailed towhee

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