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noun

a small flycatcher, Empidonax minimus, of eastern North America.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Also called chebec.

Origin of least flycatcher

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

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