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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How to use twite in a sentence

The Mountain Linnet is generally called the Twite, a syllable which its simple note is thought to resemble.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns
The seeds of brook-lime, flax, and knapweed the twite seems partial to, and this wild-weed field is to them a very paradise.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson
From the midlands of England northwards to the Shetlands, the Twite has its only summer residence with us.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon
His master hadn't been in once to dinner since Twite knew him.
Vera|Elisabeth von Arnim

Usually Wemyss was amused by Twite's messages, but nothing about this one amused him.
Vera|Elisabeth von Arnim

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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