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phoebe

nouncommon in dialogue

  • //ˈfiːbi//

Any of several birds of the genus Sayornis.

noun

  1. 1

    Any of several birds of the genus Sayornis.

Etymology

From early 18th c. Imitative, influenced by the name Phoebe.

Forms

plural
phoebes
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