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Strepera anaphonesis

Squeaker \Squeak"er\ (-[~e]r), n.

  1. One who, or that which, squeaks.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) The Australian gray crow shrike ( Strepera anaphonesis); -- so called from its note.

    1. A contest won by a small margin.

    2. A narrow escape from harm. [Colloq.]