chebec
[ chi-bek ]
noun
Origin of chebec
1Imitative
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Interestingly enough, the effectiveness of the chebec warships led to their adoption in the 18th-century navies of both France and Spain.
Know Your Historical Warships: From 7th Century BC – 17th Century AD | Dattatreya Mandal | April 4, 2020 | Realm of HistoryThis species is very similar to, but larger, than the well-known Least Flycatcher or chebec.
Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies | Chester A. (Chester Albert) ReedThey are very often known by the name of “chebec,” because their notes resemble that word.
Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies | Chester A. (Chester Albert) ReedBy that time the chebec could be distinguished by the naked eye.
The Knight of Malta | Eugene SueYes, you,—you are in communication with that chebec down there, beating about the horizon.
The Knight of Malta | Eugene Sue
The chebec, commanded by Erebus, had nothing remarkable in its exterior.
The Knight of Malta | Eugene Sue
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