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American sparrow relative
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towhee
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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
marsh-robin, 1730, so called for the note of its cry.
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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 ...
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of several species of birds of the genera ''Pipilo'' and ''Melozone''.
Usage examples of towhee.
Half a dozen towhees flashed their russet sides as they flew into the bushes.