CHEBECS

Noun

chebecs

plural of chebec

Source: Wiktionary


CHEBEC

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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4 January 2025

RESURGE

(verb) rise again; “His need for a meal resurged”; “The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years”


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