twite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small passerine bird, Linaria flavirostris (syn. Carduelis flavirostris), that breeds in northern Europe and across central Asia.
verb
  1. Obsolete form of twit.

Pronunciation

/twaɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twite.wav

Word forms

twite twites twiting twited twit

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Synonyms

heather lintie mountain linnet

Related words

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