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 common songbird in eastern North America with black, white, and reddish-brown feathers
is the everyday common name rather than the formal Latin label
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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
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.