Definition of phoebe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: any of a genus (Sayornis) of the tyrant flycatcher family
especially
: a flycatcher (S. phoebe) of the eastern U.S. that has a slight crest and is plain grayish brown above and yellowish white below
Phoebe
noun (2)Definition of Phoebe (Entry 2 of 2)
: artemis
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The first known use of phoebe was in 1567
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