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twite
(twite)
Pronunciation:
/twʌɪt/
noun
a Eurasian moorland finch related to the linnet, having streaky brown plumage with a pink rump.
Acanthis flavirostris
, family
Fringillidae
Origin:
mid 16th century
: imitative of its call
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