phoebe

Noun
Synonyms: five5VcinquequintquintetfivesomequintupletpentadfinPhoebeLittle Phoebe

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and oneSynonyms: five5VcinquequintquintetfivesomequintupletpentadfinPhoebeLittle Phoebe
  2. (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the MoonSynonyms: Phoebe
  3. small dun-colored North American flycatcherSynonyms: phoebe birdSayornis phoebe
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Pewee \Pe"wee\, n. [So called from its note.]

1.(Zool.) A common American tyrant flycatcher (Sayornis ph[oe]be, or Sayornis fuscus). Called also pewit, and ph[oe]be. [1913 Webster]

2.The woodcock. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]

Wood pewee (Zool.), a bird (Contopus virens) similar to the pewee (See Pewee, 1), but of smaller size. [1913 Webster]

Phoebe \Ph[oe]"be\ (f[=e]"b[-e]), n. (Zool.) The pewee, or pewit. [1913 Webster]
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