American finch

• Variety of finch
• Long-tailed finch
• Chewink
• Bunting relative
• Red-eyed sparrow

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of numerous long-tailed American finches

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several species of birds of the genera ''Pipilo'' and ''Melozone''.

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 .]

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
marsh-robin, 1730, so called for the note of its cry.