I. ˈfēbē, -bi noun
or phoebe bird also phe·be “
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by the name Phoebe ) of pewee
: any of several American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis ; especially : a flycatcher ( S. phoebe ) of the eastern United States that has a slight crest, is plain grayish brown above and yellowish white below, and often places its nest built of mud and grass about old buildings
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably from the name Phoebe
slang : a throw of five in the game of craps