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American sparrow relative
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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 .]
Wikipedia
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 ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several species of birds of the genera ''Pipilo'' and ''Melozone''.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of numerous long-tailed American finches
Usage examples of towhee.
Half a dozen towhees flashed their russet sides as they flew into the bushes.