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twite
[ twahyt ]
/ twaɪt /
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noun
a small finch, Carduelis flavirostris, of northern Europe, having streaked brown plumage and, in the male, a pink breast.
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Origin of twite
First recorded in 1555–65; imitative
Words nearby twite
twitch, twitcher, twitch grass, twitching trail, twitchy, twite, twitten, twitter, twitterpated, twittery, 'twixt
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British Dictionary definitions for twite
twite
/ (twaɪt) /
noun
a N European finch, Acanthis flavirostris, with a brown streaked plumage
Word Origin for twite
C16: imitative of its cry
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