transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtō-ˌhē, ˈtō-(ˌ)ē, tō-ˈhē ]
noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: circa 1729
1. : a common finch ( Pipilo erythrophthalmus of the family Emberizidae) of eastern North America with the male having reddish sides, white underparts, and black upperparts, head, and neck — called also chewink
2. : any of the North American finches belonging to the same genus ( Pipilo ) as the towhee