CHEBEC

Etymology 1

Noun

chebec (plural chebecs)

Alternative form of xebec

Etymology 2

Imitative of its note.

Noun

chebec (plural chebecs)

A small American bird (Empidonax minimus); the least flycatcher.

Source: Wiktionary


Che"bec, n. (Naut.)

Definition: See Chebacco.

Che*bec", n. Etym: [Named from its note.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A small American bird (Empidonax minimus); the least flycatcher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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