towhee
(noun) any of numerous long-tailed American finches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
towhee (plural towhees)
Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.
The taxonomical classification varies. Some authorities place all towhees in Pipilo, others place some in Melozone.
Source: Wiktionary
To*whee", n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The chewink.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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