What does "towhee" mean?

Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

Towhee

Common synonyms include: bird, ground-dwelling bird, magpie, perching bird, songbird, towhee species pair.

/ˈtoʊhiː/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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