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Finch relative named for its call
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towhee
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chewink \Che"wink\, n. (Zo["o]l.) An american bird ( Pipilo erythrophthalmus ) of the Finch family, so called from its note; -- called also rufous-sided towhee , towhee , towhee bunting and ground robin . [Also spelled cheewink .]
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Word definitions in Wikipedia
A towhee is any one of a number of species of birds in the genus Pipilo or Melozone within the family Emberizidae (which also includes the buntings , American sparrows , and juncos ). Towhees typically have longer tails than other emberizids. Most species ...
Usage examples of towhee.
Half a dozen towhees flashed their russet sides as they flew into the bushes.