TOWHEE


Meaning of TOWHEE in English

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

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