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twite

[ twahyt ]
/ twaɪt /

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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