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towhee

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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


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