Main Entry: to·whee

Pronunciation: \ˈtō-ˌhē, ˈtō-(ˌ)ē, tō-ˈhē\

Function: 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