chewink
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A small brown bird with a long tail and a clear two-note call
- noun
- /ˈtʃuːɪŋk/
- US
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chewink
- The chewink is known for its distinctive call, which sounds like its name.
Examples
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In the spring, I often hear a chewink calling from the bushes near my home.
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During our hike, we spotted a chewink hopping around in the underbrush.
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- Chewinks, eh?
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Chewinks!
Synonyms
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A North American songbird with a long tail and bright colors
is the specific eastern species rather than the broader group
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A small North American songbird often found in bushes at forest edges
is identical in meaning but differs only in spelling
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A common songbird in eastern North America with black, white, and reddish-brown feathers
is the everyday common name rather than the formal Latin label
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chewink comes from the bird's own call; people named it by copying the sound the bird makes, a bit like the word 'tweet' for a bird sound. It is another name for the eastern towhee, so the name helps you remember the bird by the 'chewink' noise it makes.